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Emma Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Chatham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mervyn Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Taylor | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Dress Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Spouse, age 35
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02370-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephen Brown | 41 | Head | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 43 | Margaret Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Richard Brown | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert Brown | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Duncan A. Mellichamp | 31 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mellichamp | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Duncan Jr. Mellichamp | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ray Mellichamp | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Harold A. Montgomery | 33 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 51 | Frances Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | James Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Guy Wyman | 32 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Esther Wyman | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Lansann Wyman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Graham Wyman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Paul Taylor | 33 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 58 | Emma Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Mervyn Taylor | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Richard H. Rax | 33 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arline Rax | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Rax | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Judith Rax | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Richard A. Rax | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frank A. Blake | 36 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 67 | Elsie Blake | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Allen Blake | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | William Blake | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | W. Roland Kelly | 52 | Head | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary H. Kelly | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William R. Jr. Kelly | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 73 | Robert W. Kelly | 19 | Son | Page Boy | New Jersey |
| 74 | Wilbert Dunn | 33 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Margaret S. Dunn | 32 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 76 | George A. Hendrickson | 50 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 77 | Amanda E. Hendrickson | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Doris Hendrickson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | George T. Hendrickson | 23 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 80 | Left Vacant | None | in | — | — |
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)