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Bessie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Taylor | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Taylor | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01612-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon P. Bushnell | 72 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Florence Bushnell | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nellie F. Oxnard | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Russell F. Smith | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary M. Mather | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 6 | Bessie W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Marion W. Taylor | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Preston E. Graves | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion B. Graves | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth G. Yates | 22 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marjorie E. Yates | 21 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence Temple | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Julia Roberts | 53 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alice Roberts | 33 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles E. Roberts | 36 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Doris E. Roberts | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Janice M. Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charlene M. Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Florence Elliott | 54 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George H. Snelling | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Constance Snelling | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Constance Snelling | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Judith M. Snelling | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles H. Kenney | 53 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Aldine J. Kenney | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Paul E. Kenney | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Janice E. Kenney | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Vincent W. Kenney | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Muriel F. Kenney | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Merrill A. Nichols | 39 | Head | Paper Hanger | Connecticut |
| 31 | Isabel B. Nichols | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Raymond A. Nichols | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Paul A. Nichols | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Doris E. Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard W. Crosby | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 36 | May F. Crosby | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Caroline Crosby | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard W. Crosby | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Abigail D. Crosby | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rose M. Dubay | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
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)