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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Edith — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Ager | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Linney Taylor | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Julie Ager | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 29
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 David Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilbur Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julie Ager (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ager (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilbur Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julie Ager
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ager
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03228-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marian Bailey | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Bert Vader | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lillie Vader | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Wallace Hyslop | 72 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 45 | Florence E. Hyslop | 41 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | Lottie Thelle | 46 | — | Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | William Ager | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Julie Ager | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Dorothy Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | Linney Taylor | 30 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Russell Kingatt | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 52 | Mabel Kingatt | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Erwin Fleischer | 35 | Head | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 54 | Frieda Fleischer | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Gerald Fleischer | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Robert Hilton | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Hilton | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frances Hilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jacob Dussing | 58 | Head | Baker | Jugo-Slavia |
| 60 | Caroline Dussing | 58 | Wife | Clerk-Store | Austria |
| 61 | Margaret Dussing | 25 | Daughter | Clerk-Store | Austria |
| 62 | Philip Dussing | 46 | Brother | Driver'S-Helper | Jugo-Slavia |
| 63 | Margaret Dussing | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Jugo-Slavia |
| 64 | Philip Jr. Dussing | 19 | Nephew | Baker'S Apprentice | Jugo-Slavia |
| 65 | Christian Dussing | 14 | Nephew | — | Jugo-Slavia |
| 66 | Karl Hoffschmidt | 51 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 67 | Sina Hoffschmidt | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Henry H. Miller | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lella M. Miller | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William H. Halter | 65 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 71 | Sadie J. Halter | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | James O. Baechle | 21 | Nephew | Mailing Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Morris Rothman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 74 | Lucy Rothman | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 75 | Leo Rothman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | M. K. Gunhill | 49 | Head | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 77 | Walter Moll | 28 | Head | Driver-Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Verna Moll | 24 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 79 | Rose Mccarthy | 57 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 80 | Chan Sue Hong | 33 | Head | Proprietor Laundry | China |
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)