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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Edwards | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Henry Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Scordas | 10 | Son | — | Canada-Greek |
| 42 | Jacob Love | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Emma Love | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | James Anthony | 31 | Head | Loader | Canada |
| 45 | Lillie E Anthony | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Grace Anthony | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marie Anthony | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna Anthony | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Boylan | 71 | Head | Machinist Helper | Eire |
| 50 | Albert Clarke | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mae Clarke | 32 | Wife | Ironer Lady | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Edwards | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 53 | Sarah Edwards | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sarah Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ernestine Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Henry Edwards | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Edwards | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert Reid | 26 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 61 | Budell Reid | 23 | Wife | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 62 | Russel Jeter | 25 | Lodger | Mechanic Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Jeter | 21 | Lodger | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elenore Donigan | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | William Donigan | 35 | Son | Accounting Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Edward Donigan | 30 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 67 | Emma Brenisholtz | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Kozachok | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 69 | William Twiggs | 39 | Head | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 70 | Helen Twiggs | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Vincent Strother | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Rufus Strother | 13 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Palmer Strother | 11 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alice Strother | 10 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anton Schatzel | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lee Schatzel | 36 | Wife | La Honer | California |
| 77 | Rinetha Marvin | 29 | Head | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mable Bethea | 31 | Sister in Law | Packer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Laura Campbell | 24 | Sister in Law | Houseworker | South Carolina |
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)