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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house keeper |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Genesee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Edwards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Erma Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Opal Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Edwards | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marjorie Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | house keeper |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lester Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Finkbeiner | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Thomas Finkbeiner | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William Finkbeiner | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jack Finkbeiner | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John W Carlson | 32 | head | Assembly Line Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | Vretta Carlson | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joanne Carlson | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dewane Carlson | 22 | brother | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 9 | Manvill Terry | 35 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 10 | Gladys Terry | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Doyle Terry | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Paul Terry | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Everett Munsell | 27 | head | Maintenance Worker | Michigan |
| 14 | Alverna Munsell | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Thelma Munsell | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Kenneth Danks | 18 | brother | Forestry | Michigan |
| 17 | Virgil Diamond | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 18 | Alma Diamond | 23 | wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 19 | Sandra Diamond | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Margaret White | 17 | sister in law | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | Nelson Crownfelter | 54 | head | Motor Assemblyman | Canada |
| 22 | Ida Crownfelter | 53 | wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Leland Crownfelter | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Renaud Crownfelter | 32 | head | Final Assembly Line Worker | Michigan |
| 25 | Elaine Crownfelter | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Ann Crownfelter | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Dorris Crownfelter | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eldon Crownfelter | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Shirley Ann Crownfelter | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Edwards | 55 | head | Assembly Line Worker | Michigan |
| 31 | Marie Edwards | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 33 | Lester Edwards | 18 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | Marjorie Edwards | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Florence Edwards | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Opal Edwards | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Erma Edwards | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Dunsmore | 33 | head | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Della Dunsmore | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Donald Burton | 22 | son | Assembly Line Worker | Michigan |
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)