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Frances Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frances Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Curtis — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Taylor | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frances Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Curtis Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Curtis Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arlene Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frances M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Frances Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burton Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fern Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fern Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Curtis Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert S. Jr. Mcleod | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Maud E. Patterson | 44 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ireland |
| 4 | Ruth E. Patterson | 18 | Daughter | Typist Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Olive M. Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ernest C. Lang | 71 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lillian S. Lang | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Poole | 30 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edythe Poole | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sandra L. Poole | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank Zipper | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gladys D. Zipper | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth Zipper | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Zipper | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank Zipper | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Zipper | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Paul Zipper | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James Zipper | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles O. Atkinson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 20 | Agnes Atkinson | 31 | Wife | — | Quebec |
| 21 | Charles H. Atkinson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward J. Atkinson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lawrence Atkinson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold L. Sheeler | 41 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 25 | Nellie S. Sheeler | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harold Jr. Sheeler | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Allen S. Mccaulou | 30 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 28 | Everell F. Mccaulou | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William J. Madden | 33 | Head | Tire Regroover | Montana |
| 30 | Dorothy Madden | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Madden | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William F. Gay | 59 | Head | Stock Dept. | England |
| 33 | Marion E. Gay | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George M. Gay | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard Gay | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Curtis Taylor | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Maine |
| 37 | Verna D. Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Frances Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arlene Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Curtis Jr. Taylor | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 2 siblings
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)