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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 Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Addy — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MORAVIA TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAYUGA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 557 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Moravia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Taylor | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Albert Decann | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Addy Taylor | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Daughter, age 19
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Daughter, age 29
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Daughter, age 39
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MORAVIA TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAYUGA |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 557 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 mother Addy Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank 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. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addy Taylor
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Taylor
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Taylor
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02508-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Taylor | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Addy M. Taylor | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 4 | Albert Decann | 45 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Chris Vohs | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Edwin Parsons | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Carrie Parsons | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Claude V. Parsons | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Ethel H. Parsons | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | John W. Parsons | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Ernest W. Badman | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Florence Badman | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Marion Badman | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 14 | Glen Barber | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Louise V. Barber | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Eveline M. Barber | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Harry A. Mosher | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Doris H. Mosher | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Doris Mosher | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Harry M. Mosher | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Arlean M. Mosher | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Phyllis E. Mosher | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Delorus J. Mosher | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | James R. Mosher | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | James Milliman | 74 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Charles Baker | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Mildred D. Baker | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Molly I. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Howard W. Hartnett | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Nellie A. Hartnett | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Bernard J. Hartnett | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Donald W. Hartnett | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Victor L. Hartnett | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Dolores R. Hartnett | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Coral H. Hartnett | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Alan W. Ward | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Vera E. Ward | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert A. Ward | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Earl O. Ward | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Vera E. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)