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Ruth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Breeden | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Murphy Breeden | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leola Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Novella Breeden | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Murphy Breeden | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Burns | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Ruth Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Breeden
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidora Y Hunter | 23 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | George Smith | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Sapp | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Cora Sapp | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Vivian Sapp | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bertha Sapp | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rosalie Sapp | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louise Sapp | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lillian Cline | 25 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Wallis Sapp | 45 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 11 | William Edwards | 42 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Leola M Edwards | 38 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 13 | Ruth R Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 14 | Beatrice S Edwards | 21 | Daughter | House Work | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edith A Edwards | 19 | Daughter | House Work | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Edwards | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Edwards | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Catherine Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julia Breeden | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Murphy Breeden | 24 | Son-in-law | Statesman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Murphy Jr Breeden | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Novella Breeden | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Burns | 34 | Lodger | Driver | Maryland |
| 24 | John Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Arthur Cole | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Mcdowell | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Samuel L Hase | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Katie Hase | 49 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | Vera M Wilder | 48 | Head | House Work | New Jersey |
| 31 | Theresa V Wilder | 23 | Daughter | Asst Forelady | New Jersey |
| 32 | Leon Wright | 15 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James H Smith | 68 | Head | Sexton | New Jersey |
| 34 | Viola L Smith | 54 | Wife | Cook | New Jersey |
| 35 | James H Jr Smith | 28 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lissette Chapman | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Isaiah Pariso | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Dominic J Pariso | 33 | Son-in-law | Sprayer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Irene D Pariso | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carmine Tibereno | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)