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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Jeremba — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Hutton | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Hutton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Hutton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Hutton | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Doris M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harold Goebel (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremba Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claire Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Goebel
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremba Edwards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claire Edwards
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Edwards
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Doris Hutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00955-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Edwards | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leo Hutton | 30 | Son-in-law | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 4 | Doris Hutton | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Doris E. Hutton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Hutton | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Louis Edwards | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Loretta Edwards | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Louis Jr. Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Hatchett | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Edward B. Oden | 32 | Son-in-law | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth P. Oden | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Sterling | 24 | Son-in-law | General Office | Illinois |
| 14 | Gladys E. Sterling | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Ruby | 54 | Head | — | Eire |
| 16 | Perry Ruby | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Ruby | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gerhard Lettieri | 42 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Lettieri | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Jane Lettieri | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rose Ann Lettieri | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wesley Conchetone | 31 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Jane Conchetone | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Bonnie Jane Conchetone | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Lavery | 60 | Head | Freight Router | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary Ann Lavery | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Nutt | 17 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Katherine Nutt | 22 | Stepdaughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 29 | Vernon Oliver | 34 | Head | Cost Clerk | Canada |
| 30 | Alice Oliver | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Shirley Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Neuman | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 34 | John R. Sayles | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Etta B. Sayles | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Evelyn Sayles | 30 | Daughter | Social Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | William B. Gregory | 48 | Head | Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 38 | Millie Gregory | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John J. Ward | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 40 | Margaret Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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 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)