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Arthur Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Sarah — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contact Man |
| Industry | Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Contact Man |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Talkowsky | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Talkowsky | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Contact Man |
| Industry | Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Talkowsky (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Talkowsky (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Talkowsky
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Talkowsky
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02419-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Turnbull | 49 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Lodger Roland | 41 | Lodger | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur Jeynes | 63 | Head | Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 4 | Florence Jeynes | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Ruth Jeynes | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Arthur R. Jeynes | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Pauline Jeynes | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Patricia Jeynes | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Pauline Jeynes | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Florence Dalrymple | 32 | Daughter | Clerkwriter | New York |
| 11 | Malola Mottashed | 75 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 12 | Herman Levitt | 43 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 13 | Kate Levitt | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Loretta Levitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Jerold Levitt | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Philip Talkowsky | 56 | Head | Welder | Russia |
| 17 | Sarah Talkowsky | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Arthur Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Contact Man | New Jersey |
| 19 | Nathan Miller | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 20 | Helen Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Arthur Miller | 21 | Son | Bus Boy | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harriett Miller | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Sylvia Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Jersey |
| 24 | Louis Schwartz | 60 | Head | Foreman | Roumania |
| 25 | Rose Schwartz | 60 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 26 | Gertrude Schwartz | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 27 | Irving Schwartz | 38 | Son | Teacher | Roumania |
| 28 | Martin Schwartz | 9 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Hannah Schwartz | 30 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Richard Holland | 43 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 31 | Anna Holland | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Richard Jr. Holland | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Cassidy | 43 | Lodger | Station Engineer | Scotland |
| 34 | Katharine Cassidy | 42 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Anna Cassidy | 13 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Julia Rossi | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 37 | Louis Rossi | 28 | Son | Maintenance | New York |
| 38 | Jenny Rossi | 32 | Daughter | Roller | Italy |
| 39 | Weda Rossi | 26 | Son | Filler | New York |
| 40 | Mary Rossi | 25 | Daughter | Labeler | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)