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Elizabeth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Geneva — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILA. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Genevieve Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Francise Taylor | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Taylor | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Genevieve Taylor | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Store office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILA. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Elizabeth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Taylor (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Francis Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Taylor
b. ~1914
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03755-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Behr | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | Ernest Behr | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Julia Behr | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Arther Hawkins | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Alice Hawkins | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 46 | Edward A. Loftus | 45 | Head | Ship-Fitter Helper | Penna |
| 47 | Marie V. Loftus | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Winnerford Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | George Alexander | 45 | Head | Clerk | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Katherine R. Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Jennie Monroe | 57 | Head | — | Penna |
| 52 | Marshall Monroe | 32 | Son | Printer | Penna |
| 53 | Charles Monroe | 29 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Marion Sheppard | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 55 | Mildred Sheppard | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Jean Sheppard | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Harry Sheppard | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Mildred Monroe | 21 | Daughter | Folder | Penna |
| 59 | James Monroe | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | William J. Fossler | 45 | Head | Cable Slicer | Penna |
| 61 | Ida May Fossler | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | William J. Jr. Fossler | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Charles T. Weiler | 45 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 64 | Ethel M. Weiler | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Charles Jr. Weiler | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Joy E. Weiler | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Francise Taylor | 72 | Head | Operater | Penna |
| 68 | Genevieve Taylor | 46 | Wife | Interior Decorator | Penna |
| 69 | Walter Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Elizabeth Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Howard Taylor | 26 | Husband | Meter Repair | Penna |
| 72 | Elizabeth Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Genevieve Taylor | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Louis Desantis | 42 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 75 | Anna Desantis | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Mildred Landi | 34 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Italy |
| 77 | Lucilla Landi | 30 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Penna |
| 78 | Aloysius Regan | 55 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 79 | Helen Regan | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Frank Regan | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)