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Clara Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Clara Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westfield Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clara Taylor | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Spouse, age 34
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 45
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 55
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 65
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 Clara Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Colson | 60 | Head | Marine Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alma S Colson | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | David Colson | 15 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | John Coombe | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Hazel Coombe | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Coombe | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William Coombe | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Gardner | 80 | Father in Law | — | Maine |
| 49 | Emma Gardner | 77 | Mother in Law | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alfred Mcrich | 29 | Head | Bank Officer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Helen Mcrich | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Arthur S Runnell | 36 | Head | Professional Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Ruth S Runnell | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary E Corcoran | 48 | Head | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Dorothy F Corcoran | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 56 | Albert Jackson | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Marion Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gerald Jackson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Jeremiah Fitzgerald | 65 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 60 | Florence Fitzgerald | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Paul Fitzgerald | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Brayton Thomas | 32 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Donald Thomas | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William J Taylor | 65 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 67 | Clara W Taylor THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Herbert L Taylor | 30 | Son | Commission Salesman | New Jersey |
| 69 | James Mumford | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mabelle Mumford | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Mumford | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 72 | David Mumford | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Albert Conover | 54 | Head | Architect | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ethel Conover | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Theodore C Conover | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Holdcraft | 78 | Father in Law | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harold Grapel | 39 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Grapel | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Viola Burd | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Walter Burd | 41 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
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)