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Dorothy Taylor — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Taylor across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Josephine — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Evelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Annie Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Barnet Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Taylor | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Taylor across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Evelyn Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barnet Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Franklin | 39 | Head | Presser | Canada English |
| 2 | Annie Franklin | 30 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 3 | John H Franklin | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Benjamin R Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth L Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Maude Ruggles | 26 | Cousin | Servant | Canada English |
| 7 | Gordon Ruggles | 8 | Cousin | — | Canada English |
| 8 | William Taylor | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Josephine Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Dorothy Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Annie Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Girl | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Evelyn Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barnet Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sarah J Rud | 41 | Head | Ironer | District Columbia |
| 16 | Clarence L Ringwood | 55 | Lodger | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James E Welch | 55 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 18 | Mina J Welch | 55 | Wife | Servant | Canada English |
| 19 | Edward R Hall | 42 | Head | Janitor | Canada English |
| 20 | Ella I Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ralph C Hall | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frederick E Hall | 18 | Son | Pattern Mkr | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Constance E Hall | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur P Witham | 39 | Head | Policeman | Maine |
| 25 | Flora J Witham | 36 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Donald P Witham | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles M Witham | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Clifford R Moore | 32 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J Murphy | 69 | Brother-in-law | Sole Catcher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ira G Mansfield | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas J Mansfield | 47 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 32 | Viola A Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nicholas J Murphy | 32 | Son-in-law | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mabel Keough | 34 | Daughter | Pay Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Francis Mccougan | 25 | Brother-in-law | Stock-Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lewis T Goguen | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice M Goguen | 21 | Wife | Wood Heel Former | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary L Goguen | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Irene J Goguen | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George H Garwood | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 41 | Florence H Garwood | 47 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Abraham Derderian | 35 | Head | Stitcher | Armenia |
| 43 | Gooladan Derderian | 70 | Mother | — | Armenia |
| 44 | Setrag Derderian | 42 | Brother | Stitcher | Armenia |
| 45 | Bert Melcher | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 46 | Ethel Melcher | 46 | Wife | Folder | New York |
| 47 | Harry Melcher | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Frank Melcher | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
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 1930 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)