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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 Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Belleddia Taylor | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Doris Taylor | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Union, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 27
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: father Sam Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belleddia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belleddia Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby G. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | A. Miller Edwards | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ollie Edwards | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Woodrow Graham | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Novis Graham | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joe Williams | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nancy Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Stanley D. Kennedy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Dollie Kennedy | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rettie Lee Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rassie Ellen Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dolvin Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Miller Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Fred Lane Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gloria Dawn Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Stanley D. Jr. Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Newcomb | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Belleddia Newcomb | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Joyce Newcomb | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Samuel W. Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Belleddia Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Doris Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 23 | Will Burch | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jessie Mae Burch | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | J. Herbert Hall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Quelle Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Hattie Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bobby Jean Moroney | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Taylor | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lessie Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Matthew W. Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sallie Jane Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Dene Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Coleman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Roberta Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Charlie Sutton | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Burl Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ola S. Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Malcolm Williams | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bruce Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Doris
Gen 1 · 6 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)