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Emma Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & A — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Taylor | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Taylor | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Allen Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| End Here | Other | — | — | |
| A Taylor | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Emma Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother A Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
A Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bertha Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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-t0627-03754-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H. Bennett | 43 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Penna |
| 2 | Anna M. Bennett | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Thomas W. Bennett | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Harry Mckeone | 59 | Head | Agent | Penna |
| 5 | Sarah E. Mckeone | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Harry O. Throck | 36 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 7 | Mary E. Throck | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Mary Lou Throck | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Theresa Taylor | 64 | Mother in law | — | Penna |
| 10 | Samuel J. Blow | 41 | Head | Chemist | Penna |
| 11 | Janet J. Blow | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Joseph Blow | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Mary Jane Blow | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Allen S. Taylor | 65 | Head | Pensioned | Penna |
| 15 | A. Otillie Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Emma P. Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Penna |
| 17 | Bertha O. Taylor | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 18 | End Here | None | Block | — | — |
| 19 | George H. Mcgracken | 70 | Head | Contractor | Penna |
| 20 | Matilda R. Mcgracken | 69 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Mary L. Baker | 71 | Sister in law | — | Penna |
| 22 | Harry A. Miller | 24 | Nephew | Teller | Penna |
| 23 | Walter B. Mcdoyle | 43 | Head | Agent | Penna |
| 24 | Mary E. Mcdoyle | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Mary Louise Mcdoyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Helen Mcdoyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | George Mcdoyle | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Robert T. Orr | 38 | Head | Templer Mkr | Penna |
| 29 | Charlotte Orr | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Barbara Orr | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Samuel A. Miles | 40 | Brother in law | Electrotyper | Penna |
| 32 | William Miles | 45 | Brother in law | Cableman | Penna |
| 33 | Ellen Miles | 65 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Howard Whittaker | 39 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 35 | Frieda Whittaker | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Alice Whittaker | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William T. Erthal | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
| 38 | Helen F. Erthal | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Kathryn Green | 53 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 40 | John Young | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)