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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Sumner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyles | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| C Boyles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Stayton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Stayton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Other, age 5
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Other, age 15
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 25
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Henry Stayton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stayton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Stayton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stayton
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
C Boyles
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta K Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Carl J B Glunch | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 43 | Alvina B Glunch | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Merle L Lewis | 34 | Son-in-law | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 45 | Emma Lewis | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | John J. Forbes | 63 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 47 | Elizabeth M Forbes | 63 | Wife | Poultry Raiser | Kansas |
| 48 | Carl W Forbes | 36 | Son | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 49 | Lucille A. Forbes | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lewis W Winn | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 51 | Marie C Winn | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Leo W Winn | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Virginia Winn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Cecil Claire Beatie | 41 | Brother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Gladys J. Beatie | 39 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Newton D Leonard | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 57 | Emma Leonard | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Marjorie S. Leonard | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert A Falls | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 60 | Anna Mae Falls | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Marcella Falls | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Clarice Henderson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Donald Miller | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Wilber C Kobs | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Henry J Q Stayton | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Stayton | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John W B Boyles | 40 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | C Richard Boyles | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Elmer Mcbride | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 71 | Velma Mcbride | 25 | Wife | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Pearl Mcbride | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Dean Mcbride | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 74 | Dale Mcbride | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Elizabeth Curinsky | 20 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 76 | Isaac H Stamper | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Ruth L Stamper | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Phyllis J. Stamper | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Virgil Dean Stamper | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)