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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Nellie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Stoneham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Taylor | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Grace Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 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 Edward Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C Bowen | 23 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Catherine G Bowen | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elizabeth L Bowen | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Leo N Bowen | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Howard Palmer | 54 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edna Palmer | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice Palmer | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Palmer | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Richard Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Fred R Urquhart | 58 | Head | Printer | Canada |
| 11 | Lila M Urquhart | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George H Hanson | 55 | Head | Traffic Agent | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary J Hanson | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dwight H Pappe | 51 | Head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Emma S Q Pappe | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Thomas Kerrigan | 61 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Angelo A Deangelis | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Madeline Pratt | 42 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rose R Lilley | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William H Balch | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | William Balch | 35 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frances Brooks | 38 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Gertrude Mackarsher | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Mackarsher | 33 | Husband | Bus Driver | Canada |
| 25 | George Mackarsher | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Louis R Heath | 45 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mildred A Heath | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mildred L Heath | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Warren R Heath | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward J Hastings | 44 | Head | Genl. Agent | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marion C Hastings | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Phyllis M Hastings | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothea Hastings | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Grace Q Taylor | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Priscilla Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harold S Taylor | 26 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert C Taylor | 24 | Son | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward D Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Herbert H Richardson | 63 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)