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Anna Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Taylor | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Taylor | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roscoe Taylor | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day's work |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03698-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Stout | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edith Stout | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Watson | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucie Burroughs | 28 | Lodger | Seamstress | Florida |
| 45 | Emmitt Wilson | 32 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 46 | Anna O. Mcclennan | 45 | Head | — | So Carolina |
| 47 | John Jackson | 60 | Lodger | — | So Carolina |
| 48 | Pearl Williams | 30 | Head | — | So Carolina |
| 49 | Francis Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | So Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | So Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Watson | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frank Watson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sarah Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Taylor THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 55 | Roscoe Taylor | 39 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mary Taylor | 11 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 57 | John Ellis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Cora Ellis | 41 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 59 | Jacob Ellis | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Francis Ellis | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Rowan | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Rowan | 63 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 63 | Albert Rowan | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Rowan | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Edwards | 71 | Head | Drayman | No Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Edwards | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Edwards | 21 | Son | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Maria Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elvida Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Isabella Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harold Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Earl Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel Phillips | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Dickinson | 29 | Lodger | Knitter | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Hutchinson | 54 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 77 | Harold Phillips | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Major Hubbard | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Victoria Ferguson | 18 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | 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)