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Earl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Celia & Celia — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Sand and Gravel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Taylor | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Taylor | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Sand and Gravel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Earl Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Celia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Celia Taylor
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Taylor
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank L. Taylor | 70 | Head | Keeper | Vermont |
| 42 | Celia J. Taylor | 71 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Earl M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arthur A. Jackman | 32 | Head | Metallurgist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret J. Jackman | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joyce M. Jackman | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Laurence A. Jackman | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John M. M. Yusca | 33 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 49 | Theresa A. Yusca | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John M. Jr. Yusca | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Beverly A. Yusca | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harris M. Tucker | 50 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mamie E. Tucker | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 54 | Ardis G. Tucker | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Glenna L. Tucker | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles F. Bates | 63 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 57 | Bessie C. Bates | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Elsie F. Gorman | 46 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John F. Gorman | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Everett E. Smith | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gertrude E. Smith | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eugene L. Le Baron | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Hattie Le Baron | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ada V. Griffen | 51 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Foye Mary Griffen | 76 | Mother | — | Ireland-Free State |
| 66 | Henry A. Baker | 59 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Abbie E. Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Delbert C. Shepard | 41 | Head | Foreman | California |
| 69 | Ethel E. Shepard | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Spagnolo | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 71 | Josephine Spagnolo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Joseph B. Spagnolo | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Annette M. Spagnolo | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles R. Spagnolo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Samuel Catrambone | 23 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Annette Catrambone | 20 | Wife | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marcus J. Le Roy | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Blanche K. Le Roy | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sheila A. Le Roy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John M. O'Brien | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)