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Francis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Francis Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Taylor | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wm Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Taylor | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 42
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 53
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 63
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00550-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Eliz. Plaisted | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Julian G. Plaisted | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Randolph Barton | 30 | Head | Rest. Co. | Delaware |
| 4 | Ruth D. Barton | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaretta Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 6 | James D. Davis | 49 | Head | Elec. Power | Maryland |
| 7 | Frances E. Davis | 44 | Wife | Legal | Delaware |
| 8 | Bruno E. Depolo | 35 | Head | Furniture | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Depolo | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Albert Harper | 62 | Head | Whl. Grocery | New York |
| 11 | E. Pearl Harper | 55 | Wife | Dept. Store | New York |
| 12 | Chas. S. Morrow | 35 | Son-in-law | Pw | Ireland |
| 13 | Ellen Morrow | 25 | Daughter | 35 | New York |
| 14 | Mary Harper | 21 | Daughter | Corporation Office | New York |
| 15 | Lee W. Melvin | 48 | Head | Railroad Co. | New York |
| 16 | Leila B. Melvin | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Harrison M. Van Duyke | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Mfg. Co. | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth H. Van Duyke | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Harrison Van Duyke | 21 | Son | Manufacturing | Ohio |
| 20 | Martin Van Duyke | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Francis Taylor THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith M. Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wm. P. Taylor | 24 | Son | Chemical | Delaware |
| 24 | Margaret Sharpless | 50 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Joseph F. Mason | 54 | Head | Quarry | Delaware |
| 26 | Mattie Mason | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace Mason | 23 | Daughter | Leather | Delaware |
| 28 | Lois Mason | 20 | Daughter | Leather | Delaware |
| 29 | Beatrice Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Ira Parker | 59 | Head | Newspaper | Delaware |
| 31 | Mabel Parker | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Genevieve Parker | 20 | Daughter | General | Delaware |
| 33 | John A. Kuhincan | 57 | Head | Leather Factory | Delaware |
| 34 | Hattie L. Kuhincan | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Edward Earnest | 16 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Lola B. Hanson | 29 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Andrew H. Jr. Hanson | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Esther B. Hanson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
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)