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Doris Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Walkertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Doris Taylor | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mae Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Taylor | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carl Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ferry Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 24
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Doris Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Parker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mae Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Charles Turner | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ruby Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Elsie Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Henry Romard | 29 | Head | Milker | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eleanora Romard | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ruby Romard | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Henry Romard | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | W. J. Gambino | 38 | Head | Dairyman | Louisiana |
| 50 | Leontine Gambino | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gloria Gambino | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Calvin Gambino | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Oneida Native | 19 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rachel Native | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Robert B. Taylor | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 56 | Josephine Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Agnes Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Taylor | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mae Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Spooler | Louisiana |
| 60 | Carl Taylor | 24 | Son | Returnman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Doris Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Doris Taylor | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Levy Richoux | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Loreda Richoux | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lawrence Richoux | 14 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 66 | Loveless Richoux | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Leroy Richoux | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lester Richoux | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Neola Richoux | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Bonnie Mae Richoux | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Henry Van Derlinden | 48 | Head | Molder | Iowa |
| 72 | Mabel Van Derlinden | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | James Van Derlinden | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Marcella Van Derlinden | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Morris Tapia | 42 | Head | Moss Picker Trapper | Louisiana |
| 76 | Emily Tapia | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Louis Tapia | 33 | Head | Farmer Moss Picker | Louisiana |
| 78 | Marguerite Tapia | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Odile Plaisance | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Emma Plaisance | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Doris + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)