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Dorothy Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joyce Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rosemary Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Edwards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · Texas
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Sibling
Joyce Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04177-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M. Farmer | 21 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Bobbie Ray Farmer | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Marie D. Evans | 33 | head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 48 | head | Mover | Tennessee |
| 5 | Isaac Knidmon | 66 | head | Dealer | Estonia |
| 6 | Bessie Knidmon | 66 | wife | — | Estonia |
| 7 | David H. Knidmon | 39 | son | Dealer | Maryland |
| 8 | Allison S. Knidmon | 37 | son | Dealer | Texas |
| 9 | Anna Rae Knidmon | 30 | daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 10 | J. Morris Knidmon | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 11 | Jacob Banks | 43 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Banks | 43 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Annie Monsees | 18 | lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 14 | Raymond J. Edwards | 52 | head | Owner | Texas |
| 15 | Margaret R. Edwards | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 16 | Raymond J. Jr. Edwards | 18 | son | New Worker | Texas |
| 17 | John H. Edwards | 15 | son | New Worker | Texas |
| 18 | Rosemary Edwards | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Dorothy R. Edwards THIS PERSON | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Joyce J. Edwards | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joyce F. Edwards | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Fred E. Timmons | 30 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 23 | Jennie Mae Timmons | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Shirley E. Timmons | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Robert W. Timmons | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | C. Earl Mason | 25 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 27 | Katherine A. Mason | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Anna Pearl Thomason | 19 | lodger | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Mabel Fick | 67 | head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harvey W. Fick | 42 | son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Walter R. Spray | 41 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 33 | Ruby Mae Spray | 23 | wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Walter R. Jr. Spray | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 35 | M. Lala | 67 | head | Hostess | Texas |
| 36 | Lillian B. Lala | 50 | daughter | Night Clerk | Texas |
| 37 | Sudie Williams | 36 | maid | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 38 | James M. Williamson | 62 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Altia Mae Williamson | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | J. T. Williamson | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Texas |
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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)