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Ethel Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Alice — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wilbur Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Box Fac. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ethel Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Luscomb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Luscomb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Luscomb
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Luscomb
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Cameron | 31 | Wife | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gerard Cameron | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Forrest Cameron | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dianne Cameron | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louis M. Marchessault | 41 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 6 | Alice L. Marchessault | 43 | Wife | Spooling | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lillian A. Marchessault | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alene L. Marchessault | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Pauline A. Marchessault | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John J. Murphy | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen T. Murphy | 55 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Kathleen M. Murphy | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Josephine Crimmins | 56 | Head | Burling | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Teresa Crimmins | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Christopher Labonte | 50 | Partner | — | Canada |
| 16 | Edward Mcdonald | 44 | Head | Milk Man | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Mcdonald | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Josephine Labonte | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
| 20 | Dwelling Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Ethel M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Wilbur Taylor | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Georgia A. Wood | 62 | Head | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ida Gordon | 60 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Emma Donohue | 59 | Sister | Sewing | New Hampshire |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Adore Plagg | 56 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Irene L. Plagg | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joyce H. Plagg | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Oscar Bernier | 59 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 34 | Emma Bernier | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Paul Bernier | 22 | Son | Book Boy | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Roland Bernier | 20 | Son | Glazer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary J. Pelletier | 54 | Head | — | Canada |
| 38 | Adrian Pelletier | 32 | Daughter | Drawing Room | Canada |
| 39 | Leo P. Pelletier | 28 | Son | Mule Spinner | Canada |
| 40 | Real Pelletier | 23 | Son | Mule Room | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)