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Alfred Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Canfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alfred Taylor | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Shipping |
| Industry | Flour Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Hose Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03492-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Pagett | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hattie Woods | 45 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Alfred Taylor THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 4 | Ethel X Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jr. Alfred Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louis Schroder | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 7 | Louretta Schroder | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William Schroder | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Francis Sierakowski | 22 | Maid | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Henry Gibbon | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lara (X) Gibbon | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Coyle | 45 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mabel Coyle | 35 | Wife | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | M. Eugene (X) Troot | 47 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louisa Troot | 57 | Wife | Dietician | Michigan |
| 16 | Martha L. Hommedieu | 40 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth L. Hommedieu | 37 | Sister | Asst. Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Culbertson | 43 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maria C. Culbertson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James (X) Clarke | 46 | Head | Advertising | Maryland |
| 21 | Sylvia G. Clarke | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alma C. (X) Becker | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret Becker | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ernest Becker | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Evelyn Germain | 46 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles A. Devlin | 56 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William W. Walters | 40 | Head | Controller | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carrie Walters | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John J. (X) Walch | 64 | Head | Dispatcher | Ireland |
| 30 | Katharine Walch | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 31 | David Walch | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kay Walch | 18 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Walch | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Seymour Knight | 65 | Head | Asst. Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Lois (X) Presley | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Carol Presley | 12 | Grand Dau | — | Washington |
| 37 | Marshall Presley | 10 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jr. James M. James | 32 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ellenore James | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Paula James | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)