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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 Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy (A.) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Publicity Correspondent |
| Industry | New State College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Publicity Correspondent |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| 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 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Alexander Hunt | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lillian Taylor | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy (A.) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Publicity Correspondent |
| Industry | New State College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sella | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Penn |
| 2 | Anna Sella | 50 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 3 | Pauline Sella | 27 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Claude Sella | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Claude Jones | 42 | Brother-in-law | Stationary Engineer | No. Carolina |
| 6 | Roy Cunningham | 30 | Lodger | Postman | Virginia |
| 7 | William Saylor | 29 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Dorothy Saylor | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Irins Yarnall | 67 | Head | Structural Engineer | Penn |
| 10 | Elise Yarnall | 61 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 11 | Anna Reichard | 46 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Edmund Reichard | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Francis Hermon | 82 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Robert Gerber | 37 | Lodger | Brokerage Clerk | Germany |
| 15 | Beatric Hermon | 37 | Lodger | File Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Raymond Salm | 43 | Head | Pharmacist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Wilhelmena Salm | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Raymond J. Jr. Salm | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margery-Lou Salm | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Louise Drever | 25 | Sister-in-law | Correspondant Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Walter Taylor | 59 | Head | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Lillian Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Dorothy (A.) Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Publicity Correspondent | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alexander Jr. Hunt | 49 | In-law | Painter | New York |
| 25 | John Patterson | 38 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Penn |
| 26 | Doris Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 27 | Elgine Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 28 | Anna Mcdougall | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Lois Mcdougall | 45 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Theodore Claus | 72 | Head | Sales Agent | New York |
| 31 | Carrie Claus | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Cantlay | 65 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 33 | Margaret Cantlay | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Charles Cantlay | 30 | Son | Auto Electrician | Scotland |
| 35 | Peter Cantlay | 27 | Son | Accountant | Scotland |
| 36 | Shigeyuki Miniora | 38 | Head | Restaurant Prop. | Japan |
| 37 | Kazuichi Tomosa|Tomoda | 34 | Partner | Cook | Japan |
| 38 | Edward Musto | 36 | Partner | Kitchen Help | New Jersey |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Frank Hunt | 55 | Head | Superintendent Apartments | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)