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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campbell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Campbell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Edwards | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Delores Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Celestine Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Almetia Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marcus Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campbell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marcus Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almetia Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celestine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03108-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William, Roger William | 18 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | Gaston William | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John William | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ollie William | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen William | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Irene William | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Clyde William | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Martin Edwards | 47 | head | Oiler Tester | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie Edwards | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Celestine Edwards | 20 | daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 11 | Almetia Edwards | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 12 | Delores Edwards | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Marcus Edwards | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Floyd Donald | 37 | head | Charger | No. Carolina |
| 16 | Iray Donald | 39 | wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 17 | Josephine Beal | 29 | daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 18 | Floyd Beal | 12 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Beal | 14 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 20 | J. D. Doddman | 31 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lerrina Doddman | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | J. D. Jr. Doddman | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy Doddman | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | David Hudson | 50 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Leah Hudson | 50 | wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 26 | Freddie L. Dixon | 14 | head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Maggie Dixon | 31 | head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Fred Jr. Dixon | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Christina Dixon | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Maggie M. Dixon | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jimmy Dixon | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ida M. Jones | 34 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Nate Gansley | 2 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ben Parker | 39 | head | Feeder | No. Carolina |
| 35 | Lilian Parker | 40 | wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest Parker | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mike White | 57 | head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Thelma White | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 39 | Lady White | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Edward White | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
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)