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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sutton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Edwards | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Head, age 54
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Head, age 65
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Salt Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Head, age 75
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David A Spencer | 55 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorothy Spencer | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Francis Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Daisy Mckamey | 38 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna Blumenauer | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Daniel Thomas | 61 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 7 | Nellie Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Irene Thomas | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 9 | Kenneth Thomas | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edward Williams | 35 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 11 | Ella Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Edward Jr Williams | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James A Williams | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Nancy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Matt Henderson | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruth Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Matthew Jr Henderson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Evalyn Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Floyd Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Odella Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Arthur Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Donalley Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Thomas Edwards THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edna Edwards | 38 | Daughter | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas C Edwards | 29 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Jonathan Arms | 23 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Hattie Arms | 43 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 28 | Charles Arms | 20 | Son | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 29 | Gaylord Arms | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Elizabeth Arms | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jack Arms | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Hall Kenneth Arms | 3 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 33 | Herbert Parker | 29 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 34 | Sylvia Parker | 27 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 35 | Mary Harris | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harry Lacey | 54 | Head | Mine Foreman | Ohio |
| 37 | Sylvia Lacey | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Victor Swain | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Lidie Swain | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Joseph Swain | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)