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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Boss | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Edwards | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Colbert Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Barbara Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elwood Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norma Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Rhode …
Daughter, age 5
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Washington-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 14
Washington-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Barbara Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Washington-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03772-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie V. Michaud | 62 | Head | Free Lance Writer | Canada |
| 42 | Paul A. Emery | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 43 | Leo Proulx | 42 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Clara Proulx | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Ernest Proulx | 20 | Son | Assistant Loomfixer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy Proulx | 19 | Daughter | Elastic Mill Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Proulx | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Roland E. Richards | 21 | Head | Receiver In Grey Room | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Jane Richards | 19 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Peter Richards | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Carol Ann Richards | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Alfred J. Richards | 66 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 53 | Louella Tefft | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Elnora Weaver | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Millard R. Weaver | 31 | Son | Fielder | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Julia Weaver | 29 | Wife | Winding | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Henry Daparaye | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Henry Kenyon | 71 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Clara Kenyon | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Clyde Kenyon | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Jacob Berchtold | 69 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 62 | James H. Jr. Arnott | 27 | Head | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 63 | Sylvia K. Arnott | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Marlene S. Arnott | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Joan C. Arnott | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Colbert R. Edwards | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Elsie P. Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Elwood C. Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Edwards THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Harry M. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Marion G. Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Norma Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Barbara A. Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Wayland Boss | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Helen A. Hamilton | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Constance Hamilton | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Charlotte Andrews | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George P. Clark | 61 | Head | Narrow Fabric Mill Pres & Treas | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Jeanne S. Clark | 38 | Wife | Perfume Co. And Salesroom | Vermont |
| 80 | Joaquin Barros | 40 | Hired Hand | Poultryman | Portugal |
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)