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Dorothy Taylor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameTaylor
Given NameDorothy M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationStenographer
IndustryState Unemployment
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)900
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardBuffalo 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.

5 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
Geraldine Taylor Daughter — 25 ~1915
William Taylor Head — 56 ~1884
Francis Taylor Son — 19 ~1921
Josephine Taylor Spouse — 55 ~1885

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Taylor
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Canada English
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
Surname Taylor
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Stenographer
Industry State Unemployment
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 900
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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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 William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00031)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Emma Flanagan 56 Head Cafeteria Helper New York
2 Mary E. Flanagan 34 Daughter Egg Candler New York
3 Eleanor Flanagan 18 Daughter Dress Maker New York
4 Frank J. Flanagan 38 Son Sheet Metal Worker New York
5 Kathryn Flanagan 34 Daughter-in-law — New York
6 Peter Sanger 69 Head — New York
7 Ida Sanger 70 Wife — New York
8 Norman Sanger 40 Son Feeder New York
9 Daniel Sanger 28 Son Carpenter Help New York
10 Louisa Metzger 51 Head — New York
11 Marion Metzger 22 Daughter Clerk New York
12 Mary Augenstein 48 Sister — New York
13 Sarah Sleveyer 82 Mother — New York
14 William Ackley 44 Head Improver New York
15 Nellie Ackley 50 Wife — Germany
16 Richard Ackley 22 Son Labour New York
17 Jack Ackley 20 Son New Worker New York
18 Charles Near 46 Head Paint Foreman Penna
19 Leah Near 50 Wife Marker New York
20 Flora Warner 44 Sister-in-law — New York
21 June Marie Warner 18 Niece Waitress New York
22 Jean Esther Warner 15 Niece — New York
23 Edith Louise Warner 13 Niece — New York
24 John Edward Warner 12 Nephew — New York
25 Paul Charles Warner 9 Nephew — New York
26 Thomas Hearn 40 Head Engineer New York
27 Barbara Hearn 40 Wife — New York
28 Thomas Jr. Hearn 5 Son — New York
29 William C. Taylor 56 Head Bank Clerk New York
30 Josephine Taylor 55 Wife — Canada-English
31 Geraldine Taylor 25 Daughter Floor Walker New York
32 Dorothy M. Taylor THIS PERSON 22 Daughter Stenographer New York
33 Francis J. Taylor 19 Son Paper Boy New York
34 Walter Gerner 45 Head Mill Foreman New York
35 Margery Gerner 45 Wife — New York
36 Beulah Gerner 19 Daughter — New York
37 Edith Gerner 11 Daughter — New York
38 Francis Adele Gerner 24 Daughter — New York
39 Russell Gerner 44 Son-in-law Hotel Manager New Virginia
40 George E. Meekling 45 Head Manager New York

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Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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