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Dora Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dora Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Levi Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Vernon Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dora Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Abner Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 43
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | George Howard | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Levi W. Taylor | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dora Taylor THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rachel Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Abner Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vernon Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Milton Taylor | 21 | Head | Stacking Lumber | Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma Taylor | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James L. Rogers | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maude Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Donald Rogers | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 14 | Mabel Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 15 | David Middleton | 50 | Head | Tower Watchman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Viney Middleton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dewey Middleton | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 18 | Levi Middleton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Houston Middleton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Woma Middleton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Palmira Middleton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Linda Middleton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henry S. Middleton | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 24 | Scott Roark | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Linda Roark | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nellie Roark | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mab Valentine | 22 | Head | Logging | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elsie M. Valentine | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Barbra J. Valentine | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 30 | Grace Scott | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Howard | 66 | Head | Tipple Man | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anna Howard | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Price Miracle | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Freda Miracle | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ryean S. Howard | 35 | Head | Track Layer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Laura Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Gladys Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Opal Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul Howard | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 40 | Ruth Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
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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)