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Emma Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chas Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 31
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 41
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 51
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Randolph | 38 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Catherine Randolph | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Henry Lucus-Arthur | 29 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 44 | Eva Lucus-Arthur | 24 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Patricia Lucus-Arthur | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Geraldine Lucus-Arthur | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Arthur Jr. Lucus-Arthur | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Leo Lucus-Arthur | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marie Lucus-Arthur | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Leo Thomas | 21 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Esther Thomas | 18 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 52 | Thomas O'Connor | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary O'Connor | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | William O'Connor | 25 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 55 | Marie O'Connor | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 56 | Roy Vangelos | 50 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 57 | Mary Vangelos | 39 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 58 | Joan Vangelos | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Pindaro Vangelos | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Helen Vangelos | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Helen Lembunis | 49 | Niece | — | Greece |
| 62 | Marie Terp | 69 | Head | Caterer | Denmark |
| 63 | John Mccord | 65 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Alice Mccord | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | May Mccord | 65 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 66 | Elmer Henry | 64 | Head | Manager | Conn. |
| 67 | Nettie Henry | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Marian Warne | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frank Taylor | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 70 | Emma Taylor THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Virginia Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert Taylor | 22 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Chas. Taylor | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | George H. Dodson | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Edith Lawson | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fred N. Frank | 24 | Head | — | — |
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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)