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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Mamie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Brakemaker |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Glass Brakemaker |
| Township / Ward | Crystal City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Edwards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Glass Brakemaker |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Herbert Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Edwards
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Edwards
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Edwards
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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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 — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond La Rose | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Missouri |
| 2 | Clara La Rose | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Agnes La Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Pauline La Rose | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Rosa Lena La Rose | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Gary La Rose | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | August A. Neposchlan | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 8 | Gladys Neposchlan | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Donald Neposchlan | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lloyd French | 35 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Missouri |
| 11 | Walter Lloyd Harris | 46 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Nola Harris | 17 | Daughter | Cementer | Missouri |
| 14 | Betty Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Geraldine Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Walter Harris | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William C. Grass | 39 | Head | Plate Glass Polisher | Missouri |
| 18 | Irene Grass | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carol Grass | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lester Propst | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Missouri |
| 21 | Molly Propst | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Eva Jean Propst | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Wanda Lee Propst | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Lou Propst | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | George Propst | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Bonnie Nell Propst | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Harry Kempster | 25 | Head | Scratch Wheel Operator | Missouri |
| 28 | Lena Kempster | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert Kempster | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Rosina Grass | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Margaret Grass | 21 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Missouri |
| 32 | Norman Grass | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Nadine Grass | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Sadie Fulte | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Eleanor Fulte | 29 | Daughter | Examiner | Missouri |
| 36 | Nicholas Jr. Walz | 21 | Son-in-law | Cutter | Missouri |
| 37 | Bonnie Walz | 18 | Daughter | Bank | Missouri |
| 38 | Herbert Edwards | 44 | Head | Glass Finisher | Missouri |
| 39 | Mamie Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Glass Brakemaker | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)