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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSomerset-County, New Jersey
SurnameEdwards
Given NameDorothy Mae
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Franklin Township
1935 Residence (County)Somerset
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardFranklin Township
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Dorothy Edwards Daughter — 17 ~1923
Nellie Edwards Daughter — 18 ~1922
Grace Edwards Spouse — 42 ~1898
Allita Edwards Daughter — 20 ~1920
Austin Edwards Head — 47 ~1893
Austin Edwards Son — 12 ~1928
George Miller Other — 12 ~1928
Warren Edwards Son — 3 ~1937
Marion Edwards Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Somerset, New …
Daughter, age 6
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Edwards
Given Name Dorothy M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Daughter, age 17
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Edwards
Given Name Dorothy Mae
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Franklin Township
1935 Residence (County) Somerset
Highest Grade Hs 2
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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Austin Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allita Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00724)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Emma Grund 42 Wife Nurse New York
2 Yolanda Grund 0 Daughter — New Jersey
3 Edward Daley 41 Head Painter New York
4 Lillian Daley 41 Wife — New York
5 Albert Daley 15 Son — New Jersey
6 Evelyn Daley 11 Daughter — New Jersey
7 Robert Daley 8 Son — New Jersey
8 Frank Schroeder 37 Head Agent New Jersey
9 Marie Schroeder 32 Wife — Massachusetts
10 Terrell Schroeder 5 Son — New Jersey
11 George Schroeder 58 Father Clerk New Jersey
12 Nettie Schroeder 57 Mother Caretaker Ireland
13 Jerome Levine 27 Head Foreman New Jersey
14 Mollie Levine 21 Wife — New Jersey
15 Lawrence Cherry 31 Head Manager No Carolina
16 Edith Cherry 30 Wife — New Jersey
17 Doloris Cherry 8 Daughter — New Jersey
18 Lawrence Cherry 7 Son — New Jersey
19 Robert Cherry 5 Son — New Jersey
20 Arthur Smith 45 Head Contractor New Jersey
21 Lillian Smith 45 Wife — New Jersey
22 Jeanette Smith 17 Daughter — New Jersey
23 Garvin Nobitt 33 Head Supt. Minnesota
24 Mary Nobitt 32 Wife — New York
25 Robert Nobitt 8 Son — New York
26 John Nobitt 3 Son — New York
27 Sylvester S. Booson 42 Head Electrician New York
28 Mina S. Booson 37 Wife Teacher New York
29 Vaughn F. Booson 11 Son — New Jersey
30 Austin Edwards 47 Head Plumber New Jersey
31 Grace Edwards 42 Wife — New Jersey
32 Allita Edwards 20 Daughter Secretary New Jersey
33 Nellie Edwards 18 Daughter — New Jersey
34 Dorothy Mae Edwards THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — New Jersey
35 Marion Beatrice Edwards 15 Daughter — New Jersey
36 Austin Stryker Edwards 12 Son — New Jersey
37 Warren Richard Edwards 3 Son — New Jersey
38 George Miller 12 Nephew — Pennsylvania
39 Charles French 26 Head Manager New Jersey
40 Favinia French 26 Wife — New Jersey

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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)

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