Edward Taylor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lena — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Albany-County, New York
Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Edward L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	West Albany
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Additional Details
Occupation	Pork Packer
Industry	Wholesale Meat
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	33
Income (1939)	1100
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Pork Packer
Township / Ward	Guilderland 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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Elaine Taylor	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Edward Taylor	Head	—	25	~1915
Edith Taylor	Spouse	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Albany, New …

Son, age 4

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Edward J
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	4
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Albany, New …

Son, age 15

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Edward J Jr
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Albany-County, New …

Head, age 25

Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Edward L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	West Albany
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Occupation	Pork Packer
Industry	Wholesale Meat
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	33
Income (1939)	1100
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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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 Lena Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.

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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92

Father

Edward Taylor

b. ~1883

Source father

● Household · direct · ~0.92

Mother

Lena Taylor

b. ~1888

Source mother

● Household · direct · ~0.92

This person

Anchor record

Edward Taylor

Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York

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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 — Albany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02458-00096)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	J. Raymond	21	Son	Baker	New York
2	Robert H. Raymond	16	Son	—	New York
3	Robert D. Raymond	12	Son	—	New York
4	Clyde Livingston	25	Head	General Mechanic	New York
5	Phyllis E. Livingston	24	Wife	—	New Jersey
6	Le Roy A. Livingston	3	Son	—	New York
7	Ernest J. Livingston	1	Son	—	New York
8	Oscar Ackert	46	Head	Auto Mechanic	New York
9	Mabel A. Ackert	39	Wife	—	New York
10	Norris Ackert	18	Son	Mechanic Helper	New York
11	Raymond Davenport	17	Step-son	Mechanic Helper	New York
12	Leo B. Smith	40	Head	Painter	New York
13	Mary G. Smith	35	Wife	—	Ireland
14	Marna J. Smith	10	Daughter	—	New York
15	Leo J. Smith	8	Son	—	New York
16	Joseph D. Ody	31	Head	Machinist Helper	New York
17	Evelyn R. Ody	30	Wife	Telephone Operator	New York
18	Joan E. Ody	5	Daughter	—	New York
19	Janet E. Ody	5	Daughter	—	New York
20	John J. Ody	2	Son	—	New York
21	Joseph T. Lynch	27	Head	Signal Man	New York
22	Alice E. Lynch	30	Wife	—	Ireland
23	Donald J. Lynch	2	Son	—	New York
24	Raymond C. Albright	31	Head	Oil Salesman	New York
25	Jeanette E. Albright	26	Wife	Comptometer Operator	New York
26	Edward L. Taylor THIS PERSON	25	Head	Pork Packer	New York
27	Edith M. Taylor	21	Wife	—	New York
28	Elaine R. Taylor	2	Daughter	—	New York
29	Russell D. Brodie	32	Head	Bell Captain	Vermont
30	Eileen E. Brodie	29	Wife	—	New York
31	Jean L. Brodie	9	Daughter	—	New York
32	Nancy A. Brodie	7	Daughter	—	New York
33	Russell J. Brodie	3	Son	—	New York
34	Merle D. Zeller	54	Head	Clerk	New York
35	Daisy B. Zeller	56	Wife	—	New York
36	Allen D. Burnham	66	Head	—	New York
37	Lucy D. Burnham	63	Wife	—	New York
38	Zachariah S. Hand	44	Head	Tank Truck Driver	New York
39	Catherine C. Hand	43	Wife	—	New York
40	Zachariah J. Hand	17	Son	—	New York

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Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92

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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.

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