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Edward Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnstable-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnstable-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellfleet Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Shellfish Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Wellfleet Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Taylor | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Barnstable, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Barnstable, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elwood S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Shell fish |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellfleet Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Shellfish Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William 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
William Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01566-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva W. Smith | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lizzie M. Atwood | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Inez L. Hitchins | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lorraine L. Hitchins | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Paul Chavchavadze | 40 | Head | — | Russia |
| 46 | Nina Chavchavadze | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | David Chavchavadze | 15 | Son | — | England |
| 49 | Edwin W. Dickinson | 47 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 50 | Frances Dickinson | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 51 | Helen F. Dickinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Constant Dickinson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Paul C. Dyer | 39 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lucinda D. Adams | 58 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 55 | Flora Faust | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fred G. Carey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lucy H. Carey | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Doris P. Carey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert S. Carey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice L. Carey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth R. Carey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William G. Carey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Fred G., Jr. Carey | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | David P. Mancinelli | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Maria M. Parish | 57 | Head | Power Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Delia M. Gaucher | 54 | Boarder | Power Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Miriam D. Cochran | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Richard W. Cochran | 32 | Head | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nancy A. Cochran | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Judith M. Cochran | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Hautanen | 31 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Clara R. Hautanen | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert J. Hautanen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward S. Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Phyllis R. Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert E. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Shirley A. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lloyd R. Taylor | 23 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thelma E. Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Katherine Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)