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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 Perry-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millerstown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Millerstown Town |
| 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 |
| W Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Postlethwaite | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Perry, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Perry-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millerstown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 W Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03599-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles C. Selber | 33 | Head | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice Selber | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jay R. Taylor | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Fanny G. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clay A. Martin | 12 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Hubbert | 36 | Head | Track Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alma Hubbert | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eugene Hubbert | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Hubbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lloyd Hubbert | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Howard E. Zaring | 41 | Head | Senior Code Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Irene E. Zaring | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carl E. Zaring | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert L. Zaring | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth S. Zaring | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joel D. Zaring | 67 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna D. Zaring | 22 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | W. Edward Taylor | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George E. Taylor | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John R. Postlethwaite | 25 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 62 | Annie M. Taylor | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul E. Seiler | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Zelda M. Seiler | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William R. Seiler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Glenn E. Seiler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Doris L. Seiler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Paul E. Seiler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Melvin C. Beasom | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Geneva M. Beasom | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen M. Beasom | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leonard K. Beasom | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard E. Beasom | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Wayne M. Beasom | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy J. Beasom | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bessie Taylor | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 77 | Ruth D. Taylor | 42 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Warren W. Beasom | 54 | Head | Bridge Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Myrtle R. Beasom | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert W. Delancey | 30 | Head | Button Sewer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)