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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | coal miner |
| Industry | coal industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gene Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marion Edwards | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Patsy Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 31
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 40
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 750 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 51
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | coal miner |
| Industry | coal industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 2 | Marion Edwards | 47 | Wife | — | Washington, D.C. |
| 3 | Myrtle Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Bernice Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Russell Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Donald Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Gene Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Patsy Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | James J. Green | 30 | Head | Shape Maker | West Virginia |
| 10 | Alice M. Green | 15 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Genevieve Hendricks | 24 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Salvatore Spalla | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Spalla | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Theodore Brode | 32 | Head | Machinist Assist | Maryland |
| 15 | Millicent Brode | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Richard Brode | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Glenn Brode | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lawrence Brode | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Helen Brode | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Norma Brode | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Barbara Brode | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Roger Brode | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Joseph Chabot | 26 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 24 | Anne Chabot | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James Hilgor | 58 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Griffith | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Griffith | 38 | Husband | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 28 | John Jr. Griffith | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jessie Reider | 58 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Joseph Reider | 58 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 31 | Bernice Reider | 38 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Michael La Rue | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 33 | Margaret La Rue | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Bernard Stafford | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 35 | Lava Stafford | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Robert Stafford | 13 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Edward Stafford | 8 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William La Rue | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Annie Welsh | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Michael Mckenzie | 39 | Nephew | Transit | Maryland |
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)