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Mary Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jeanetta — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eddie Edwards | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jennie Mauzey | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Building material |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanetta Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennette Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanetta Edwards
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennette Edwards
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Piazza | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John H. Lovelace | 24 | Head | Tool-Room Clerk | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ann M. Lovelace | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dorothy A. Lovelace | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Josephine A. Lovelace | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eddie W. Edwards | 36 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary I. Edwards THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frances L. Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jennie Mauzey | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John E. Graves | 30 | Head | Band-Saw Filer | Alabama |
| 13 | Jewell Graves | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Donalyn C. Graves | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sandra J. Graves | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Raymond C. Bryan | 35 | Head | Rigger | Arkansas |
| 17 | Myrtle Bryan | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Raymond Bryan | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Billy Bryan | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | John J. Collier | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 21 | Avia M. Collier | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lorene A. Collier | 18 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bobby Collier | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rose Russell | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ben H. Russell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alf George Reeves | 36 | Head | Route Man | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clyde S. Reeves | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Neal S. Brownlow | 30 | Brother | Cook | Mississippi |
| 29 | John A. Wattam | 65 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Norma S. Wattam | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Elizabeth A. Wattam | 22 | Daughter | Checker | Tennessee |
| 32 | William R. Braden | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lama L. Braden | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George H. Braden | 25 | Son | Packer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary L. Braden | 22 | Daughter | General Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eliza P. Phillips | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William N. Phillips | 40 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | H. A. Williams | 38 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lurline Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)