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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 Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ollie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh 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.
6 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 |
| Alice Finch | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Finch | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mark Taylor | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Finch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Finch | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 13
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Ollie Finch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Finch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ollie Finch
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Finch
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Finch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Finch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Stuck | 20 | Lodger | Reporter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ollie E. Finch | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen K. Finch | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert E. Finch | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Jean Finch | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mark Hughes Taylor | 21 | Lodger | Research | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy F. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy J. Raney | 41 | Head | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Ann Raney | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Eugene R. Raney | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Felix L. Bell | 49 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruby L. Bell | 44 | Wife | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Russell C. Walton | 48 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie L. Walton | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marjorie Ann Walton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William E. Walton | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Russell C. Jr. Walton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John S. Walton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Claude M. Lambe | 53 | Head | Civil Eng. Teacher | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary H. Lambe | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas W. Lambe | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. Leslie Wilson | 57 | Head | English Teacher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie G. Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | J. Clay Williams | 56 | Head | Genl Agent | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sara Mcd. Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Thomas Mcd. Williams | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clyde E. Gilbert | 37 | Head | Funeral Director | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Helen B. Gilbert | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Addie E. Farrell | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ina L. Farrell | 51 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel F. Mcneal | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 75 | James N. Mcneill | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lola K. Mcneill | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Betty Mcneill | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Patricia Mcneill | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James E. Thiem | 56 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lula C. Thiem | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)