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Edward Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lottie & Edward — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House laborer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | House Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elec District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lottie Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Son, age 29
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | House laborer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lottie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lottie Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01554-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Grant | 40 | Head | Research Director | Maryland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Grant | 35 | Wife | Nutritionist | Virginia |
| 3 | Gordon Jr. Grant | 11 | Son | — | Penn |
| 4 | Nicholas Grant | 5 | Son | — | N. Y. |
| 5 | Luther Jones | 40 | Servant | Yard Man | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Victoria Jones | 31 | Servant | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Francis O. Hawkins | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 8 | Dorothy Mae Hawkins | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Eason Scott Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Fred Pitta | 45 | Head | Managing Editor | Penn |
| 11 | Alice P. Pitta | 41 | Wife | Writer | Penn |
| 12 | Gabrielle A. Pitta | 23 | Daughter | — | N. Y. |
| 13 | Marc A. Pitta | 17 | Son | — | N. Y. |
| 14 | Burns Pitta | 7 | Son | — | N. Y. |
| 15 | Jackline Pitta | 2 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 16 | Ruth M. Hines | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 17 | Lewis R. Hutchinson | 27 | Head | Dairy Farm Helper | Maryland |
| 18 | Edith M. Hutchinson | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Robert H. Boston | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 20 | Edna R. Boston | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Raymond Justice | 41 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 22 | Edward R. Taylor | 52 | Head | Hired Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Lottie Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Edward R. Jr. Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | House Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Walter Argenbright | 30 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Va |
| 26 | Helen D. Argenbright | 24 | Wife | — | Va |
| 27 | Doris Argenbright | 10 | Daughter | — | Va |
| 28 | Katherine Argenbright | 8 | Daughter | — | Va |
| 29 | Walter Jr. Argenbright | 5 | Son | — | D. C. |
| 30 | Helen Argenbright | 3 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 31 | Mainland Cissel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Gladys Cissel | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mainland Jr. Cissel | 21 | Son | Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 34 | Jesse R. Cissel | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Maryland |
| 35 | Jean Louise Cissel | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Betty Anne Cissel | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Jack Cissel | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Richard B. Cissel | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mchill Cowler | 25 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 40 | Jane O. Cowler | 23 | Wife | — | D. C. |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)