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Emma Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | service representative |
| Industry | telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Service Representative |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Taylor | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alice Taylor | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | service representative |
| Industry | telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Emma Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ziegler | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Daniel J Ziegler | 35 | Son | Gill Macker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ernest Ziegler | 33 | Son | Longshoreman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Ziegler | 30 | Daughter | Gill Macker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Annie Ziegler | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Ziegler | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Wilson | 57 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 48 | Florence Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Blair Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen M Farrington | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Wayne Farrington | 23 | Grandson | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles T Draper | 53 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gertrude Draper | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry C Matthews | 58 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 55 | Ethel Matthews | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert W Matthews | 26 | Son | Bridge Tender | Delaware |
| 57 | James E Clements | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Wildrick | 30 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Benjamin Persing | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Persing | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | June Persing | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Paterson | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 63 | Jessie Paterson | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | James W Morrell | 57 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Leona I Morrell | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Virginia Morrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Morrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alfred J Cochran | 42 | Head | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kathryn Cochran | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anne Cochran | 22 | Daughter | Cone Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Cochran | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry R Taylor | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice H Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma H Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Service Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Howard Iolam | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Iolam | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | 259 Block | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | 260 Block | None | Vacant | — | — |
| 79 | Beulah D Parker | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Elwood T Parker | 32 | Son | Cleaner & Scourer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Emma
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)