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Francis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Kathryn — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 391 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Taylor | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 391 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Francis Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James P. Jones | 13 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jane F. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry Mcerlean | 16 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ella Wood | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Edna Mcgowan | 46 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary Donlan | 60 | Head | Laundress | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Aloysius Donlan | 28 | Son | Pipe Fitters Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anastasia Foley | 65 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | James Spivak | 35 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 50 | Helen Spivak | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alphons Olbrich | 61 | Head | Mold Cutter | Germany |
| 52 | Matilda Olbrich | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Olbrich | 88 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 54 | Louis W. Jackson | 29 | Head | Tabulator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elsie M. Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Louis J. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Fred Gerhardt | 46 | Head | Paper Slitter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice A. Gerhardt | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alice R. Gerhardt | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Wilson W. Hendricks | 39 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clara Hendricks | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Loretta E. Hendricks | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George G. Foreman | 28 | Head | Pw | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy B. Foreman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Walsh | 51 | Head | Winder | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Anna Walsh | 51 | Wife | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Edward Walsh | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Walsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Abivans | 1 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Francis Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard M. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen F. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William C. Brees | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 75 | Ethel M. Brees | 26 | Wife | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank H. Hunter | 35 | Head | Car Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna M. Hunter | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John J. Culliney | 62 | Head | Bartender | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Delia Culliney | 64 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
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)