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Ada Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ada Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Saladwoman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ada Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 49
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Saladwoman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara M Blanchette | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lorretta G Blanchette | 24 | Daughter | Bobbin Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lorraine B Blanchette | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lester C Merrill | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charlotte G Merrill | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Gladys M Merrill | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eclesta E Merrill | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Wilfred J Merrill | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Victor B Merrill | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Salvatore Tosullo | 52 | Head | Coal & Oil Dealer | Italy |
| 51 | Olympia G Tosullo | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Ida Tosullo | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary R Tosullo | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur Q Nicholson | 52 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 55 | Emily Nicholson | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Frank Nicholson | 23 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Corbile | 66 | Boarder | Proprietor | England |
| 58 | Robert Taylor | 56 | Head | Cloth Carrier | England |
| 59 | Ada Taylor THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 60 | Mildred Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Bernard N B Webster | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Laura M Webster | 42 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 63 | Francis M Mcmullen | 62 | Head | Percher | New England |
| 64 | Bridget F Mcmullen | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Francis J Mcmullen | 30 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Hubert R Dean | 47 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 67 | Lillian R Dean | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lillian I Dean | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth O Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary H Aspinel | 58 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Martha E Archer | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Laura S Nimmo | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 73 | Tom Nimmo | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Philip S Benoit | 36 | Head | Warp Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ruth S Benoit | 29 | Wife | Electric Key Puncher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ambrose Last | 56 | Head | Mill Hand | England |
| 77 | Evelyn Last | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Elizabeth Jowett | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 79 | James Garnet | 69 | Uncle | — | England |
| 80 | Joseph C Dennis | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)