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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 Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Emma — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Taylor | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 14
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Cigar Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 24
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Coal Dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 34
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edward Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Stank | 32 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 42 | Edythe Stank | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edythe Stank | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Doris Stank | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Scales | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Scales | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eugene Scales | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Dorothy Scales | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Jr. Scales | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles Taylor | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Louise Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edward, Sr. Taylor | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edward, Jr. Taylor THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 54 | Catherine Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ruth Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edna Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edward, Iii Taylor | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jean Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Richard Taylor | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Nelson | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mabel Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stanley Lee | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Linda Lee | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert Lee | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Walter Lee | 66 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Jr. O'Donnell | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mabel O'Donnell | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Dianne O'Donnell | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carl Marchetti | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 70 | Achille Marchetti | 57 | Uncle | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Philange Moffett | 36 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 72 | Anna Moffett | 31 | Wife | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Jennie Moffett | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Bartoloni | 52 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Bartoloni | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Alfred Bartoloni | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Rose Bartoloni | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Gino Bartoloni | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anthony Bartoloni | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Carl Bartoloni | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)