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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 Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & Philip — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ada Taylor | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rose Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Hissel | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Hyman Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Rose Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Hyman Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Friedman | 59 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 42 | Rebecca Friedman | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Benjamin Weinberg | 41 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 44 | Addie Weinberg | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Al. Sokolow | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ida Sokolow | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Abraham Friedman | 30 | Lodger | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Isadore Friedman | 26 | Lodger | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Samuel Friedman | 23 | Lodger | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Saul Friedman | 22 | Lodger | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frank Oloivero | 34 | Head | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joe Oloivero | 27 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frederick Oloivero | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Virginia Oloivero | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Fredrick Oloivero | 56 | Head | Mixer | Italy |
| 56 | Virginia Oloivero | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Helen Oloivero | 25 | Daughter | Operates Machine | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Amando Oloivero | 21 | Son | Heel Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Josephine Oloivero | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ida Oloivero | 17 | Daughter | Dressing | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louise Oloivero | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rose Taylor | 54 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 63 | Ada Taylor | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Hyman Taylor | 20 | Son | Assistant Leader | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Albert Hissel | 55 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 67 | Ike Sobolman | 55 | Head | Egg Inspector | Russia |
| 68 | Jenny Sobolman | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Joseph Sobolman | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Sobolman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward Picarello | 30 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 72 | Lena Picarello | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Annette Picarello | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Erminio Raimo | 40 | Head | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Raimo | 35 | Wife | Helper In Store | New York |
| 76 | Elvira Raimo | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Carmella Raimo | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alphonse Raimo | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Abraham Weiner | 45 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 80 | Annie Weiner | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)