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Edward Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Harry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 S Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father H Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Taylor
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Duthea Heller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Betty Jane Heller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Jr. Heller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rocco Nothocce|Nothocce | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 45 | Rose Nothocce|Nothocce | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Marie Nothocce|Nothocce | 28 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 47 | Denny Nothocce|Nothocce | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 48 | Edith Nothocce|Nothocce | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Nothocce|Nothocce | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louis Bernard | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gladys Bernard | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Willis Bernard | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Juniatta Bernard | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | W. H. Meader | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rosa H. Meader | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | H. D. Taylor | 44 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Newspaper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Byron Gates | 45 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Eleanor K. Gates | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Bussman | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary A. Bussman | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rosanna Bussman | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Mack | 62 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine Mack | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Mack | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Jr. Mack | 22 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kathryn Kepper | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Shee | 44 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ornetta Shee | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Romaine Shee | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Shirley Shee | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna L. Lettig | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nellie M. Lettig | 41 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine Lettig | 40 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | C. E. Lutters | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | J. M. Lutters | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | J. J. Lutters | 33 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith Lutters | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)