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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delbert & Blanche — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Farm Equip. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Blanche Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ada Watson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jean Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Farm Equip. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Delbert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Delbert Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Victor Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Nealson | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Evelyn Nealson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 43 | Baydar Middle | 54 | Head | Treasurer | Ohio |
| 44 | Emma Middle | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Emma M. Tong | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Slickey Bertha Tong | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles Christy | 32 | Boarder | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Steincamp | 68 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Steincamp | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Stanley Forrest | 29 | Son-in-law | Auditor | Ohio |
| 51 | Sylvia Forrest | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Sandra Forrest | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Jacob Glunz | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Caroline Glunz | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Carl Glunz | 37 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 56 | David Warner | 38 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 57 | Louise Warner | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | David Warner | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Harry Klein | 51 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 60 | Florence Klein | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert Klein | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Blanche Taylor | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Donald Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Chemical Engineer | Ohio |
| 64 | Victor Taylor | 22 | Son | Billing Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Jean Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Raymond Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ada Watson | 67 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Frank Habersack | 48 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 69 | Julia Habersack | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Frank L. Habersack | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Sahot | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Julia Sahot | 50 | Sister | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 73 | Joseph Sahot | 48 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Walter Switzer | 39 | Head | Assistant Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 75 | Catherine Switzer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eva Baker | 68 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Frances G. Keyes | 28 | Boarder | Pbx Operator-Receptionist | Ohio |
| 78 | Zoltan Takacs | 60 | Head | Sculptor | Hungary |
| 79 | Wilma Takacs | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 80 | Theodore Takacs | 29 | Son | Sculptor | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
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)