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Ada Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ada Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Water Comp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Laura Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Water Comp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03527-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Wersocki | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marilyn A. Wersocki | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John A. Wersocki | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Mochak | 54 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ann Mochak | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Mochak | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Wood | 75 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 8 | William Wood | 45 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Ott | 51 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David J. Harfelt | 47 | Son-in-law | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lena Harfelt | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David J. Harfelt | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Delores J. Harfelt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sidney Price | 52 | Head | Motorman | England |
| 15 | Anna Price | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sylvia Price | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Price | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rachael Jenkins | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas L. Jenkins | 33 | Son | Building Slope | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George C. Smith | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Howard J. Deegar | 40 | Son-in-law | Timberman Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Caroline Deegar | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Howard Deegar | 18 | Grandson | Reforestation | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Deegar | 17 | Grandson | Reforestation | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lewis Deegar | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kenneth Deegar | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Deegar | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Shirley Deegar | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joan Deegar | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Washinsky | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 32 | Frank Washinsky | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Josephine Washinsky | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ada Taylor THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Laura Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard M. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emil Korcyowski | 55 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 38 | Mary Korcyowski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Stanley Kozel | 57 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 40 | Margaret Kozel | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)