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Donald Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Bessie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baileyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baileyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maine
Son, age 13
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Son, age 22
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Head, age 33
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baileyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Donald Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Emery Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emery Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maine
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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 — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis A. Glidden | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Gloria E. Glidden | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Richard C. Glidden | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Marilyn C. Glidden | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 45 | Edward White | 55 | Stepfather | Laborer | Canada |
| 46 | Margaret J. Craig | 24 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 47 | Charles Bates | 57 | Head | Fire Room | Canada |
| 48 | Mary A. Bates | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Raymond J. Bates | 24 | Son | Wood Room | Maine |
| 50 | Fredric E. Bates | 30 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 51 | Julia M. Bates | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Catherine M. Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Vincent J. Bates | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Peter V. Allen | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada |
| 55 | Herbert C. Shain | 51 | Head | Fire Room | Canada |
| 56 | Winifred B. Shain | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Maxine M. Shain | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Pauline J. Shain | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Harold E. Shain | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 60 | Philip J. Shain | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Joseph F. Shain | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Everett L. Shain | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Marvin E. Foye | 5 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 64 | David C. Boomer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 65 | Warren Boomer | 35 | Head | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 66 | Elva B. Boomer | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 67 | Merle P. Boomer | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Philip C. Boomer | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Alice R. Boomer | 62 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 70 | Mary M. Everett | 40 | Head | Teacher | Canada |
| 71 | Ruth Lindgren | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 72 | Donald A. Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 73 | Ethyl S. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Richard C. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Malcolm J. Jameson | 29 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 76 | Mildred G. Jameson | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Omar L. Hodgman | 26 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 78 | Bernard L. Quigley | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Maine |
| 79 | Stanley J. Boucher | 56 | Head | Finish Room | Canada |
| 80 | Eva J. Boucher | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)