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Clarence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & David — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge repair |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bridge Repair |
| Township / Ward | Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| End Taylor | Other | — | — | |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loyd Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Taylor | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Bridge repair |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Clarence Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father David Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Edith E. V. Kristyak | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Shirley G. Mortimer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William E. Mortimer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clayton F. Mortimer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lisbon Clyde G. Mortimer | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Enda Mortimer | 24 | Block 23 | — | — |
| 46 | Clarence Taylor THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Bridge Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ethel Taylor | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 48 | Loyd E. Taylor | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy B. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert T. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Donald A. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John W. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | End Taylor | None | Block 24 | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)