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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Alexander — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roland Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Roland Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Davis | 74 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 2 | Dorothy Hardwick | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eugene Hardwick | 19 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert King | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Josephine King | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 6 | William King | 39 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Swan | 49 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Herbert Sargent | 58 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Mary Cogan | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clifton Berry | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Albert Berry | 37 | Brother | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Austin Hill | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Bessie Taylor | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Pearl Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Roland Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Paulson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Emma Paulson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Wilbur Paulson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Everett Broadway | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irene Broadway | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Esther Broadway | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edith Broadway | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Evelyn Broadway | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Everett Broadway | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Broadway | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Barbara Broadway | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard Broadway | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Leo Samoisette | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frances Samoisette | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Samoisette | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | David Samoisette | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Donald Samoisette | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Bogus | 75 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 35 | Viola Zwichley | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harold Zwichley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna Zwichley | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard Zwichley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frances Zwichley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Pearl Zwichley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)