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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fremond & Russell — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesgirl |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | salesgirl |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Fremond Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hempfer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hempfer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fremond Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hempfer
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hempfer
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03699-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Davis | 34 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helena Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helena B. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Henry Blanchard | 38 | Head | Professional Singer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabelle Blanchard | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Eric Blanchard | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Karen Blanchard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert W. Gadsby | 42 | Head | Yardsman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bob Gadsby | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia Gadsby | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice Garrard | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sidney Stephens | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Stephens | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hazel Stephens | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sidney Jr. Stephens | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joan Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harmon(Al) Stephens | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russell Taylor | 59 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Taylor | 25 | Son | Pot Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Doris Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Cunningham | 30 | Head | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mildred Cunningham | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Constance Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carolyn Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Cunningham | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Augustus Difulgo | 47 | Head | Practical Nurse | Italy |
| 28 | Melissa Difulgo | 47 | Wife | Barber | Italy |
| 29 | Rose Difulgo | 23 | Daughter | Sandwich Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Difulgo | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rita Difulgo | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John W. Orcutt | 50 | Head | Sign Painter | Colorado |
| 33 | Marjorie G. Orcutt | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John W. Jr. Orcutt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy J. Orcutt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Katherine Fleming | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Fleming | 31 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Fleming | 29 | Son | Operator In Glitter Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Raymond Fleming | 24 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Doris + 1 sibling
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)