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Fred Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Erector |
| Industry | Textile Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Apprentice Erector |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wallace Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frederick B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Apprentice Erector |
| Industry | Textile Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Fred Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Wyllie | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | James Wyllie | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Margaret Wyllie | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Jessie Wyllie | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Annie Mccourt | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Sadie Mccourt | 50 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 47 | John Gallagher | 45 | Lodger | Steamfitter | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Antonio Redmond | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 49 | Helen Redmond | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Grace Redmond | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Evelyn Redmond | 20 | Daughter | Illuminating | Rhode Island |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Watson Wild | 45 | Head | Manager | England |
| 54 | Edith Wild | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | William Wild | 24 | Son | Pattern Maker | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Edith Wild | 20 | Daughter | Marking | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Dorothy Wild | 18 | Daughter | Five & Ten Woolworth | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Emily Wild | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Joseph Creasy | 44 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Mass. |
| 60 | Edwina Creasy | 41 | Wife | Weaver | Mass. |
| 61 | Florence Creasy | 19 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Mass. |
| 62 | Joan Creasy | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 63 | Milton Chadderton | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mary Chadderton | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Barbara Chadderton | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Carol Chadderton | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Clinton Armstrong | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 68 | Ellen Armstrong | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Anthony Armstrong | 28 | Son | Book-Keeping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Ellen Armstrong | 26 | Daughter | Yarn Tester | Penn. |
| 71 | May Laney | 52 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 72 | Annie Laney | 47 | Sister | Teacher | Mass. |
| 73 | Margaret T. Farrell | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Raymond J. Farrell | 40 | Son | Writer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Margaret M. Farrell | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary C. Farrell | 30 | Daughter | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Wallace Taylor | 48 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 78 | Gertrude Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Fred Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Apprentice Erector | New Jersey |
| 80 | Dorothy Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 1 sibling
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)