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Edward Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2478 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edeltraude Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Shovel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2478 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01885-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Jerry Powers | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edward Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Edeltraude Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Jr. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Charles Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Leonard Paul Schulz | 39 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Michigan |
| 7 | Harriette Schulz | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Leonard Francis Schulz | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Stanley Hardy | 50 | Head | Yard Master | Ohio |
| 10 | Nellie Hardy | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Frances Virginia Hardy | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Block No. 59 | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Walter H. Burton | 45 | Head | Drinker | Indiana |
| 14 | Audrey L. Burton | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry W. Theisen | 30 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 16 | Katherine Theisen | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary K. Theisen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Leonard Webb | 23 | Head | Tire Builder | Michigan |
| 19 | Mabel Webb | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 20 | Edwin E. Schultze | 33 | Head | Teller | Michigan |
| 21 | Florence M. Schultze | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Geraldine R. Schultze | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frank L. Munsey | 42 | Head | Special Assignment Man | Michigan |
| 24 | Lillian Munsey | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Robert Jack Munsey | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frank L. Munsey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Louis Dhyne | 42 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 28 | Edith Dhyne | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Edythe Dhyne | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Dhyne | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jesse Parkes | 45 | Head | Sales Engineer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Louise Parkes | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Howard Parkes | 21 | Son | Material Handler | Indiana |
| 34 | Walter Mehring | 31 | Head | Airplane Inspector | New York |
| 35 | Josephine Mehring | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Louise Mehring | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Patricia Mehring | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Block 60 | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Clarence L. Best | 38 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Lydia Best | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)