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Dora Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dora Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Taylor | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clifford Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dora Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Taylor | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jr Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Taylor | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Imogene Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harrison Cupp | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Vesta Cupp | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Millard Cupp | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arthur Lee Cupp | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Hensley | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Katie Hensley | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Arthur Johnson | 37 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jack C. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bertha Ellen Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Betty Marie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Claude Alton Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Stella Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leaph Hensley | 60 | Head | Constable | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alice Hensley | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Everett Hensley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Okie Hensley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Ellen Hensley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John H. Jr. Hensley | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Josie Hensley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Phyllis Hensley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George H. Taylor | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dora Taylor THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jr. George H. Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Matt Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Imogene Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clifford Taylor | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gladys Taylor | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Doyle Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Donovan Ray Taylor | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hanna Hendrickson | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Chester Hendrickson | 42 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Kizzie Hendrickson | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | W. B. Miracle | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Loda Bell Miracle | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jr. William B. Miracle | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Josie Inez Miracle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Boyd Miracle | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joseph N. Miracle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)