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Earl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Earl Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susie & Erlin — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlin Taylor | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Susie Taylor | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 3
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 23
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Susie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Erlin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susie Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erlin Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02435-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olga Scaccata | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Chrysline Rosso | 46 | Head | — | Italy |
| 3 | Margaret Rosso | 68 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 4 | Albert F. Moniconi | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 5 | Kathryn Moniconi | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Albert F. Jr. Moniconi | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joanne Moniconi | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Kathleen Moniconi | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Bernard Hirshfield | 37 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 10 | Lillian Hirshfield | 49 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Olga Hirshfield | 72 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 12 | Arthur M. Barron | 63 | Head | Doctor | Vermont |
| 13 | Emma M. Barron | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | David A. Culliton | 56 | Head | Plant Manager | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary A. Culliton | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Hauf | 49 | House Keeper | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Erlin F. Taylor | 58 | Head | Loco. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Susie Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Earl F. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 20 | Emma E. Schoane | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Evelyn L. Schoane | 27 | Daughter | Stenog. | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ada M. Davis | 57 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Hirsh Strauss | 58 | Head | Rabbi - Teacher | Russia |
| 24 | Sara Strauss | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | Abe Strauss | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Daniel Strauss | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Orville Creager | 41 | Head | Forman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Creager | 73 | Father | Grocery | New Jersey |
| 29 | Melvina Creager | 71 | Mother | Grocery | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Lewis | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 31 | Clarence Lewis | 42 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Matilda Love | 50 | Daughter | Grocery | New Jersey |
| 33 | Seldon Love | 53 | Son-in-Law | Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | De James Irons | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | John W. Covert | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary S. Covert | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 6 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)