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Evelyn Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scotch Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Taylor | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Evelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Abbie Taylor | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 26
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Comptometer |
| Industry | Metropolitan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 36
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Evelyn Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Harley Taylor (~0.82 confidence) and father Jacob Taylor (~0.82 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.82 confidence) and mother Abbie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Harry Taylor
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harley Taylor
b. ~1848
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Jacob Taylor
b. ~1847
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1853
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Abbie Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regel|Rayel Brown | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Marion Brown | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Brown | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Richard Brown | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Joan Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Angelo De Prospero | 38 | Head | Mason | Brazil |
| 47 | Clara De Prospero | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Rose De Prospero | 15 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 49 | Henry De Prospero | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John De Prospero | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anthony De Prospero | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Vincenzo Novello | 40 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 53 | Lucia Novello | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Frank Barone | 43 | Head | Private Servant | Italy |
| 55 | Lucy Barone | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Eugene Polonara | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 57 | Victor Polonara | 35 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 58 | Wanda Polonara | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 59 | America Polonara | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Joseph De Prospero | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Amelia De Prospero | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Angelina De Prospero | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Brazil |
| 63 | Anthony De Prospero | 20 | Son | Laborer | Brazil |
| 64 | Theresa De Prospero | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Nicholas De Prospero | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Jr. De Prospero | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mario De Prospero | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Anthony Forda | 36 | Head | Collector | Italy |
| 69 | Clorinda Forda | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Angela Forda | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 71 | Mary Forda | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mauro Moretti | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 73 | Louisa Moretti | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Harry A. Taylor | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Abbie K. Taylor | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Evelyn L. Taylor THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Luigi De Carlo | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Antinetta De Carlo | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Ernest De Carlo | 34 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Rose De Carlo | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.82
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)