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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Braxton & Brayton — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Machinery factory |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 371 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayton Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Doris Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Taylor | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Machinery factory |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 371 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Braxton Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Brayton Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Braxton Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brayton Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Taylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01860-01024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Mulligan | 51 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mildred Mulligan | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Patrick Mulligan | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Thomas Mulligan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Kathryn Mulligan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Michele Mulligan | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ignazio Bommarito | 42 | Head | Coach Driver | Italy |
| 8 | Anita Bommarito | 42 | Wife | Interpreter | Italy |
| 9 | Frank Bommarito | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 10 | Harriett Bush | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Bernice Bush | 43 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Thomas Laborde | 59 | Brother | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 13 | Madeline Laborde | 53 | Sister in law | Wholesale Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Sam Goldman | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 15 | Jean Goldman | 34 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 16 | Ilean R. Goldman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Diana Goldman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Toba Goldman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James Davis | 30 | Head | Local Agent | Michigan |
| 20 | Vera Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James Davis | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Barbara Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Stanley Grochowski | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 24 | Julia Grochowski | 47 | Wife | Dept. Store Floor Mgr. | Michigan |
| 25 | Rosemarie Grochowski | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Thomas Prunier | 28 | Nephew | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | Anna Moller | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Leroy Moller | 23 | Son | Polisher | Michigan |
| 29 | Emily Sullivan | 74 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Samuel Harpootlian | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Turkey |
| 31 | Rose Harpootlian | 36 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 32 | Harry Harpootlian | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jessie Harpootlian | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward Harpootlian | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Sam Gordon | 48 | Lodger | Straightening Casting | Turkey |
| 36 | Brayton Taylor | 47 | Head | Manufacturer'S Agent | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Martha Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Doris Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Mckaig | 37 | Head | Secretary | Canada |
| 40 | Theresa Mckaig | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Doris
Gen 1 · 5 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)