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Dorothy Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & William — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Falmouth Edwards | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Alice Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Edwards
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Edwards
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Edwards
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Falmouth Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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
1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu723unit:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etha P Simmons | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Elizabeth C Follett | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nora Cochran | 54 | Servant | Maid | Ireland |
| 4 | Ernest J Neal | 36 | Head | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emma B Neal | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ernest J Jr Neal | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Willie L Neal | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Allan E Neal | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Nellie Logan | 28 | Servant | Maid | Scotland |
| 10 | George W Follett | 42 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edith M Follett | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George W Jr Follett | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gilbert N Follett | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stephen Follett | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nancy Follett | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth Follett | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Herbert O Cole | 46 | Head | Optician | Maine |
| 18 | Charlotte S Cole | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Isabel Parker | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Eva F Sherburne | 58 | Sister | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice G Edwards | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Falmouth Edwards | 27 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 23 | William C Edwards | 26 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harry W Gould | 48 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | June C Gould | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Eleanor Gould | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Gould | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Henrietta Gould | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frances Burns | 32 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 31 | Cyrus T Sherman | 58 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Adelia M Sherman | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Frances E Sherman | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Beatrice M Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lolitta Foster | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 36 | Josephine E Robertson | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Harry L Stearns | 35 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 39 | Marion F Stearns | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Paul W Littlefield | 13 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Beatrice M Kennedy | 26 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Henry M Wright | 59 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Olive P Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Livingston Wright | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth S Rogers | 46 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold W Rich | 60 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen E Rich | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harold P Rich | 33 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isabel S Rich | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)