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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & George — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Susan Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Walther Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walther Taylor
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | George M. Wurzer | 36 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 43 | Adeline P. Wurzer | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Kenneth R. Wurzer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | June L. Wurzer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Theodore J. Knoll | 18 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | George Wilson | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jeanne A. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George P. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Taylor | 54 | Head | Trouble Man | England |
| 52 | Susan B. Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Dorothy D. Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joseph D. Parise | 37 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 55 | Lucia D. Parise | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Harold B. Johnston | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Harriet M. Johnston | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Phyllis M. Johnston | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Harold M. Johnston | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Donald J. Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William Brune | 31 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna D. Brune | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Joanne Brune | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas H. Brune | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Veronica J. Brune | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William D. Roshay | 51 | Head | Body Builder | Michigan |
| 67 | Katherine D. Roshay | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Norma K. Roshay | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | George Crockett | 49 | Boarder | Driver | Scotland |
| 70 | J. Alexander | 22 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 71 | E. Margaret | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 72 | William Knuth | 48 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Adah D. Knuth | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Harry J. Buck | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma D. Buck | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Andrew J. Buck | 84 | Father | — | Maine |
| 78 | Ray S. Buck | 31 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 79 | Muriel G. Buck | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ernest A. Mcburnard | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)