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Frank Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Katherine — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank T. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Taylor | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frances Taylor | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Taylor | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank T. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Frank Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01614-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Hollett | 46 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 42 | Kathryn Hollett | 46 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 43 | Betty Hollett | 21 | Daughter | Teller | Indiana |
| 44 | Joan F. Hollett | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Jennie Macdonald | 36 | Servant | Servant | Canada Eng. |
| 46 | Warren K. Vantine | 48 | Head | Photographer | Mass. |
| 47 | Charlotte Vantine | 42 | Wife | Photographer | New York |
| 48 | Robert Vantine | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Richard Vantine | 18 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 50 | Harold Vantine | 14 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 51 | Teddy Vantine | 7 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 52 | Sophia Romig | 73 | Mother in law | — | Austria |
| 53 | Velma Webber | 29 | Servant | Servant | Mass. |
| 54 | Frank B. Taylor | 57 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 55 | Katherine Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 56 | Frank T. R. Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Barbara Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Jane Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Frances Taylor | 24 | Daughter in Law | — | Maine |
| 61 | Gerhard Head Gedren | 66 | Head | Messenger | Sweden |
| 62 | Anne C. Gedren | 65 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 63 | George D. Malcolm | 66 | Head | Manufacturer | Mass. |
| 64 | Jennie Malcolm | 61 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 65 | Shunpachi Takeuchi | 54 | Servant | Servant | Japan |
| 66 | John Shea | 35 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Mass. |
| 67 | Margaret Shea | 36 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 68 | Nancy Shea | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 69 | John Shea | 6 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 70 | William S. Carter | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 72 | Damon Carter | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Nancy Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 74 | Kay Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 75 | Anna Rocki | 23 | Servant | Servant | Mass. |
| 76 | John Jaffar | 50 | Head | Dentist | Persia |
| 77 | Ethel Jaffar | 50 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 78 | Betty Jaffar | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Sally Jaffar | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 80 | Nancy Jaffar | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)