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Bertha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sewickley Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Taylor | Daughter | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Taylor | Head | — | 89 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 55
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 65
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bertha Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~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
Edward Taylor
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03416-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard R. Stites | 28 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Norman Oldroyd | 37 | Head | Power Engineer | England |
| 3 | Doris Oldroyd | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | John Oldroyd | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Peter Oldroyd | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Oldroyd | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis H. Mcknight | 39 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frieda H. Mcknight | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Laura Mcknight | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jeanne Mcknight | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hannah Kennedy | 26 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Annie H. Scaife | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William M. Scaife | 34 | Son | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred Sreen | 23 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward Morgan | 40 | Gardener | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary A. Taylor | 89 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bertha A. Taylor THIS PERSON | 65 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Here Ends Of Block 2 Begins Block 3. | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | John Trainer | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy Trainer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maud Agnew | 70 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna Agnew | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald Campbell | 30 | Head | Clergyman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charlotte Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Virginia Hallock | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Manly Eighmy | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Mildred Eighmy | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Eighmy | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen H. Eighmy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ardelia Lanier | 43 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 31 | William Mcbride | 64 | Head | Vice President | New York |
| 32 | Emma B. Mcbride | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anton Strobel | 33 | Houseman | Houseman | Germany |
| 34 | Matilda Strobel | 31 | Cook | Cook | Germany |
| 35 | John Strobel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Janett Burden | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marion Burden | 29 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hugo Paul | 39 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Paul | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jennie Machener | 22 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
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)