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Sarah Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Edwards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Burton Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Spouse, age 27
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 48
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul G. Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Dorothy Jane Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Reta Fern Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Jane Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Richard Glenn Williams | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | E. Carlton Rhodes | 41 | Head | General Farming And Dairying | Missouri |
| 7 | Louise M. Rhodes | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Louis Carlton Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Helen Margaret Rhodes | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles Daniel Rhodes | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Joseph B. Shields | 22 | Head | Bottler In Dairy | Kansas |
| 12 | Margaret Shields | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Joseph B. Shields | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Marice Shields | 0 | Infant | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ralph W. Sons | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Rosie H. Sons | 20 | Wife | Caring For Aged People | Missouri |
| 17 | Ervin J. Long | 35 | Head | Milker | Missouri |
| 18 | Velma G. Long | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Elmer F. Logue | 40 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 20 | Anna M. Logue | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gerald L. Logue | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 22 | Curtis E. Rice | 40 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Lucile Rice | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Margaret Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Richard K. Rice | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | John E. Riffe | 16 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 27 | E. Robin Eads | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Ethel L. Eads | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lena Frances Eads | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lawrence Eads | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William C. Howell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Fern R. Howell | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Billie Fern Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Arch E. Lindsay | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 35 | Mattie Lindsay | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | George J. Lindsay | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Harry Edwards | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Sarah E. Edwards THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Albert Edwards | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 40 | Burton Edwards | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
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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)