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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edwards | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Phillips | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mae Phillips | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 10
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 31
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Phillips (~0.60 confidence) and father Walter Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Charlie Phillips
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Walter Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Edwards
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Phillips
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00428-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Aklan | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 42 | Celia Aklan | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Marlene Aklan | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Lorraine V. Aklan | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Joel M. Aklan | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Pearl Haas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 47 | Elizabeth Haas | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Francis Haas | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Rose Haas | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Madeleine Stevenson | 34 | Head | — | France |
| 51 | Georgette Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Shirley Ann Stevenson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Laura Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Fay Rousseau | 52 | Head | Housework | California |
| 55 | Fred Long W. | 36 | Head | Oil Gauger | Indiana |
| 56 | Martha Long W. | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Long W. | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Arthur M. Schreiner | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 59 | Elsie Schreiner | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Eugene Arthur Schreiner | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Robert Lee Schreiner | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Joe Guzal | 34 | Head | Overall Washer | New York |
| 63 | Frances Guzal | 36 | Wife | — | South America |
| 64 | Jimmie Guzal | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Gilda Guzal | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Jerome Guzal | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Harold Bidal | 27 | Brother-in-law | Dyer | South America |
| 68 | Wesley Maloy | 33 | Head | Lumber Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Bernice Maloy | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | June Maloy | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Betty Maloy | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | James Maloy | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Charlie H. Phillips | 43 | Head | Timber Man | Texas |
| 74 | Mae Katherine Phillips | 45 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 75 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Thomas Edwards | 3 | Grandson | — | California |
| 77 | Nora B. Fanning | 46 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Ireland |
| 78 | Kathleen Fanning | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Christina Fanning | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Anton Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)