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Dorothy Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Taylor | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Fred Mitchell | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fred Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mara Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mara Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Fred Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Keller | 74 | Father-in-law | Baker | Indiana |
| 2 | George Jr. Keller | 33 | Brother-in-law | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 3 | Jerry Hagel | 36 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | Bertha Hagel | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Maxine Hagel | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Hagel | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John Tobin | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 8 | Patrick Tobin | 57 | Brother | Signal Repairer | Indiana |
| 9 | Edward L. Plummer | 41 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 10 | Margaret Plummer | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Edward Plummer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marilyn Gale Plummer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Bonty | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 14 | Amanda Belle Bonty | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James George Bonty | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles Jr. Bonty | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Glenn Francis Bonty | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lily May Robertson | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Frank Max Sr. Taylor | 61 | Head | Structural Steel | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary H. Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George H. Taylor | 27 | Son | Stock Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | Fred W. Taylor | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Louise Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Fred Mitchell | 82 | Father-in-law | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 26 | Harold J. Kellinger | 41 | Head | Tool Room Checker | Indiana |
| 27 | Catherine Ann Kellinger | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jane Doss Cross | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ray White | 31 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 30 | Floy A. White | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Gene White | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Frederick White | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Rebecca White | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth Ruth | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clinton Killian | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary M. Killian | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Lloyd Killian | 19 | Son | Tool Maker App. | Indiana |
| 38 | Marjorie F. Killian | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Chester Riegle | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 40 | Celia Riegle | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 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 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)