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David Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this David Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail meat |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Taylor | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Taylor | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotch |
| Occupation | Ink Industry |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 1897 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Merchant |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail meat |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links David Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Gregory | 49 | Head | Last Maker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mabel Gregory | 43 | Wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Virginia Gregory | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Henry Mueynes | 31 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harriet Mueynes | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth A Mueynes | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George H. Fogg | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Nellie Fogg | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank Quigley | 38 | Head | Machine Designer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Benita Quigley | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harold W Betts | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 12 | Jessie M Betts | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William B Publicover | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ethel V. Publicover | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | David A. Taylor THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 16 | Nellie L. Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | David A. Jr. Taylor | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary W. Taylor | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Gilday | 43 | Head | Linotype Machinist | England |
| 20 | Gladys Gilday | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Gladys F Gilday | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joyce Gilday | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles L. Yeaton | 34 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Emma J Yeaton | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Steven L Yeaton | 30 | Brother | Salesman | Maine |
| 26 | Steven O Yeaton | 55 | Father | Foreman | Maine |
| 27 | George D. Dawson | 41 | Head | Electrical Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lillian Dawson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sandra Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gwenyth Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William F Bresnahan | 44 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Doris E Bresnahan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Paul B. Bresnahan | 23 | Son | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Martha J Bresnahan | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Earl T. Bresnahan | 19 | Son | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John R. Bresnahan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Clarence G Mason | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William G Bisson | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Martha R. Bisson | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William F Jr Bresnahan | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)