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Mary Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Moscow Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carolyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Edwards | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 17
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03525-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Haut | 54 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Haut | 52 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hazel Henderson | 32 | daughter | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Henderson | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jean Henderson | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret E Elias | 63 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sylvan C Elias | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ida Elias | 19 | daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George E Kessler | 47 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mabel Kessler | 30 | wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Victor Leader | 30 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pauline Leader | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Janet Leader | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Forrest Leader | 25 | brother | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Shapan | 24 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Shapan | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wesley Depew | 85 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Depew | 48 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harold Edwards | 27 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carolyn Edwards | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marilyn Edwards | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Edwards | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Norman L Stapleton | 43 | head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert W Stapleton | 35 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Milton E Brown | 66 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charlotte M Brown | 65 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Mary Sillce | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Christian Thiel | 42 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Jane Thiel | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Esther Thiel | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Myrtle Stephens | 40 | head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ella Avery | 66 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clay Bennett | 21 | head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Bennett | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clay Jr. Bennett | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bert John Depew | 68 | head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minnie Depew | 59 | wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | John Fleese | 46 | head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 40 | Agnes Fleese | 38 | wife | — | Yugoslavia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)