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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.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Russia
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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor-Store |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor-Store |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Confectionary |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Proprietor-Store |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · 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
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03707-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Peltzman | 47 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 2 | Rea Peltzman | 42 | Wife | Sewing Cloaks | Lithuania |
| 3 | Leonard Handler | 30 | Head | Artist/Investigator | Penna |
| 4 | Dorothy Handler | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Penna |
| 5 | Jack Schorsch | 43 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 6 | Sylvia Schorsch | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Samuel Venus | 32 | Head | Manager-Theatre | Penna |
| 8 | Eva Venus | 35 | Wife | Sewing Dresses | Russia |
| 9 | Joseph Waldman | 33 | Head | Physician | Penna |
| 10 | Bessie Waldman | 60 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 11 | Alexander Gross | 32 | Head | Manufacturer | Austria |
| 12 | Dorothy Gross | 32 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 13 | Harry Morgenstein | 39 | Head | Bartender | Russia |
| 14 | Ruth Morgenstein | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Albert Collins | 41 | Head | Liquor Salesman | Russia |
| 16 | Albert (Mrs) Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | I. William Collins | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Toba Gordesky | 42 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 19 | Rose Gordesky | 70 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 20 | Nathan Warshaw | 39 | Head | Ass'T Manager Theatre | New York |
| 21 | Rose Warshaw | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Anna Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Proprietor-Store | Russia |
| 23 | Grace Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 24 | Philip Karnetsky | 32 | Head | Millinery Designer | Austria |
| 25 | Florence Karnetsky | 32 | Wife | Millinery Designer | Russia |
| 26 | Jacob (Auritt) Auritsky | 35 | Head | Sales Clerk | Md |
| 27 | Ruth Auritsky | 24 | Wife | Sales Girl | Penna |
| 28 | Harry Norkin | 18 | Brother-in-law | Sales Clerk | Penna |
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)