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Sarah Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Cochy | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Haines | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Blanton Cochy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Edwards | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Edwards | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gladys Haines | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Pearl Edwards | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Spouse, age 56
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 65
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily G. Blake | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Wayne Blake | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ernest C. Thomas | 48 | Head | Representative | Georgia |
| 4 | Beulah A. Thomas | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 5 | Ellen J. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ernest Jr. Thomas | 14 | Son | Paper Route | Georgia |
| 7 | Hale M. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James P. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Hale Elnore E. Thomas | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Beulah A. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 11 | Jim C. Fox | 61 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jane B. Fox | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 13 | George W. Mckenney | None | Head | — | — |
| 14 | Frances L. Mckenney | None | Wife | — | — |
| 15 | George W. Jr. Mckenney | None | Son | — | — |
| 16 | Joe Mckenney | None | Father | — | — |
| 17 | Doris Merritt | 59 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary A. Arnold | 37 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 19 | Helen Abbott | 37 | Partner | Teacher | Georgia |
| 20 | Patty V. Light | 35 | Partner | Typist | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles G. Jones | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 22 | Mae Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Chas. J. Jones | 21 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 24 | Doris L. Jones | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 25 | Gordon L. Jones | 20 | Adopted Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Olin Moye | 49 | Head | Driver Tractor | Georgia |
| 27 | Floyce Moye | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Olive Moye | 18 | Son | Stretcher | Georgia |
| 29 | Julian P. Mercer | 64 | Head | Gas Service Station | Georgia |
| 30 | Hattie J. Mercer | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Julia Mercer | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 32 | Julian P. Jr. Mercer | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Georgia |
| 33 | Charles P. Edwards | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Sarah Edwards THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Pearl Edwards | 43 | Daughter | Textile | Alabama |
| 36 | Minnie L. Edwards | 40 | Daughter | Textile | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Cochy | 46 | Daughter | Textile | Alabama |
| 38 | Blanton Cochy | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Frank H. Haines | 25 | Boarder | Helper | Georgia |
| 40 | Gladys Haines | 25 | Daughter | Textile | Alabama |
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)