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Mary Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & R — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ten Cent Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Guthrie Edwards | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Laurell Edwards | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| 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 |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ten Cent Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father R Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Guthrie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laurell Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Edwards
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guthrie Edwards
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laurell Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barnes, Mae B. Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Barnes, Bettye J. Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John Bruce | 47 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ed Easley | 26 | Lodger | Runner | Tennessee |
| 45 | Chris Mitchell | 32 | Lodger | Draftsman | Alabama |
| 46 | Addie Mitchell | 19 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Bettie A. Mitchell | 2 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Merryl H. Bostick | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lilah Bostick | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frances Bostick | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dyer Matlock | 19 | Lodger | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas Hale | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mildred Hale | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elie Ann Oakley | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mildred Oakley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Bullock | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 57 | Pauline Bullock | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | David Diamond | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 59 | Lillian Diamond | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Gerald Diamond | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Raymond Simms | 43 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 62 | Raymonda Simms | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Raymond Jr. Simms | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert Simms | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joseph G. Dunn | 53 | Head | Grocery Merchant | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lillie Dunn | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joseph G. Presnell | 49 | Head | Proprieting Foreman | Alabama |
| 68 | Bertha B. Presnell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorothy Presnell | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 70 | Billie Joe Presnell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eugene Presnell | 24 | Son | Usher | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willodene Presnell | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Dentist Assistant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Guthrie Edwards | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Laurell Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | Virgil Ralston | 28 | Head | Shoe Maker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Catherine Ralston | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eugene J. Brock | 58 | Head | Car Inspector | Tennessee |
| 79 | Wilma J. Brock | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Martha J. Brock | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 5 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)