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Arthur Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flora — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milk Delivery |
| Industry | Dairy Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Milk Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Produce Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Piano Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Commercial Trav. |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Milk Delivery |
| Industry | Dairy Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Arthur Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Flora Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Flora Taylor
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01601-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Snell | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Donald Snell | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Everett Snell | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arthur Snell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marie Snell | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ralph E. Benson | 42 | Head | Industrial Eng. | Iowa |
| 47 | Ethel Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Janet Benson | 14 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 49 | Bernard F. Mclaughlin | 47 | Head | Railroad Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ellen A. Mclaughlin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ellen A. Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary B. Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Canniff | 32 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ann Canniff | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Jr. Canniff | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Janice Canniff | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Michael Canniff | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Margaret Canniff | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Margaret Canniff | 36 | Daughter | Dictaphone Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Daniel Barry | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Margaret Barry | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Fred Barry | 37 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Agnes Barry | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joan Barry | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Mcnamara | 54 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Jr. Mcnamara | 27 | Son | Ass'T Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arthur H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Milk Delivery | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Anna Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | John A. Taylor | 24 | Son | Milk Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles W. Taylor | 22 | Son | Ice Cream Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Anna F. Burnett | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary E. Burnett | 77 | Cousin | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Arthur E. Fisk | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lillian Fisk | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Brewster Homer | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Doris Homer | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Pauline Homer | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Brewster Jr. Homer | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Seth H. Homer | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | S. W. Donovan | 33 | Head | Drug Salesman | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)