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Evelyn Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Brown | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Madella Price | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Percy Thomas | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Skinner | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alcana Hamblin | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hazel Thomas | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edith Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Watson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leo Skinner | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Saunders | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | St Kitts B.W.I. |
| Mother's Birthplace | St Kitts B.W.I. |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | St. Kitts BWI |
| Mother's Birthplace | St. Kitts BWI |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Samuel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Edith Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02651-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Hill | 70 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 42 | Mattie Fisher | 55 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | Peter Williams | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Beatrice Summerville | 47 | Head | Teacher | Tuskegee, Ala. |
| 45 | Inez Summerville | 45 | Sister | Teacher | Tuskegee, Ala. |
| 46 | Nathan Summerville | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Tuskegee, Ala. |
| 47 | Hester Lee | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Thomas Jordan | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Cornelius Santana | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Florida |
| 50 | John Poole | 40 | Lodger | Porter | Florida |
| 51 | Herman Johnson | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Jean Johnson | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Waymon Westfield | 29 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 54 | May Belle Maddox | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George H. Glader | 43 | Butler | Presser | New York |
| 56 | Mary Atkins | 57 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ada Williams | 48 | Lodger | Ironer | Texas |
| 58 | Frances Young | 48 | Lodger | Promoter | Georgia |
| 59 | Hattie Lomax | 55 | Lodger | Chef | Virginia |
| 60 | Richard H. Griffin | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Pickett | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | Barbara Taylor | 52 | Wife | Keeper | British W.I. |
| 63 | Samuel Taylor | 54 | Head | Laborer | B.W.I. |
| 64 | Erwin Taylor | 25 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 65 | Alfred Taylor | 23 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 66 | Evelyn Taylor THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 67 | Edith Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | James Watson | 40 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 69 | Leo Skinner | 31 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Skinner | 25 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Saunders | 21 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 72 | Madella Price | 24 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Brown | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Alcana Hamblin | 48 | Lodger | — | B.W.I. |
| 75 | Hazel Thomas | 41 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Percy Thomas | 39 | Lodger | Porter | New York |
| 77 | Esther Bright | 50 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Louise Bright | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 79 | Kenneth Bright | 35 | Son | Jeweler | New York |
| 80 | Amanda Williams | 24 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)