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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 Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Herman — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Strabane Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | South Strabane Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Taylor | Head | — | — | |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beulah Taylor | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Strabane Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ray Taylor (~0.80 confidence) and father Herman Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Ray Taylor
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Herman Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Taylor
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Taylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Irene Beck | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William L. Neal | None | Head | 40 | H-4 |
| 5 | Margaret Neal | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur Deoning | None | Head | 40 | H-4 |
| 7 | Mary Deoning | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arthur Jr. Deoning | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Winterhalter | None | Head | — | 8 |
| 10 | Helen Winterhalter | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Agnes Winterhalter | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Winterhalter | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Winterhalter | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ray D. Taylor | None | Head | 40 | 8 |
| 15 | Beulah Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Jereb | None | Head | — | 8 |
| 19 | Annie Jereb | 70 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Victor Raspet | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie Jereb | 31 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank Sr. Sveenik | None | Head | 34 | 8 |
| 23 | Rosie Sveenik | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Frank Sveenik | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Sveenik | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Louis Belt | None | Head | — | C-4 |
| 27 | Martha M. Belt | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Potter | None | Head | 40 | 8 |
| 29 | Nannie Potter | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter H. Carl | None | Head | 36 | 8 |
| 31 | Addah Carl | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | James Carl | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Howard Carl | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Melvin Carl | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond Carl | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | G. Wiley Craft | None | Head | 40 | H-1 |
| 37 | Ada Craft | 57 | Wife | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sara Thimes | None | Head | — | 8 |
| 39 | Emerson Thimes | 42 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Russell Thimes | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.9
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)