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Dora Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dora Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | mag. dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dora Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age 20
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Other, age 30
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | mag. dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M. Dix | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | Henry M. Dix | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | A. R. Gladding | 58 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 4 | Cordelia Gladding | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret Melson | 65 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 6 | G. T. Scott | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | O. R. Hopkins | 56 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 8 | Fannie Hopkins | 60 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ralph Hopkins | 22 | Grandson | Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | George Taylor | 48 | Head | Station Agent | Virginia |
| 11 | Dora Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George Jr. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucile Marston | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | J. M. Hickman | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marie Hickman | 65 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie E. Hickman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Arthur Northam | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Northam | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | P. M. Wallace | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Wallace | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Minnie A. Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | R. T. Lilliston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Daisy M. Lilliston | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary R. Lilliston | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Upshur Hargis | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Albert Hargis | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Benjamin Hurst | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | T. G. Dobson | 35 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 29 | Juanita Dobson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Dobson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ronald Dobson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Brashear | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elaine Brashear | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Paul G. Boone | 30 | Head | Asst. Manager | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Boone | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Caroline R. Boone | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 37 | N. J. Fairfield | 31 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rosalie Fairfield | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Shirley J. Fairfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Leonard Frey | 24 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
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)