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George Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur Helper |
| Industry | Trucking & Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur Helper |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alexander Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allen Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Chauffeur Helper |
| Industry | Trucking & Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 George Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
William Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kenneth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Carr | 42 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 42 | Mary O Bowden | 45 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 43 | Joseph J Develler | 20 | Son | New Worker | Canada-French |
| 44 | Anthony J Develler | 19 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 45 | William F Bowden | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert E Bowden | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles Bowden | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary A Bowden | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice E Bowden | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sarah Bowden | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Evelyn Bowden | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Helen C Mccrea | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth F Mccrea | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Doris H Mccrea | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward J Mccrea | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John H Mccrea | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Loretta C Mccrea | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Estelle A Mccrea | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dennis D Finnegan | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lillian F Toomey | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian A Toomey | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John P Toomey | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward F Sweeney | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Henri E Sweeney | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen R Sweeney | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Morris Banks | 46 | Head | Attorney | Russia |
| 67 | Mary Banks | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 68 | Harriet E Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Shloma A Banks | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James S Taylor | 53 | Head | Metal Polisher | Scotland |
| 71 | George E Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Chauffeur Helper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alexander S Taylor | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Allen C Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Kenneth T Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James W Clough | 39 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Josephine H Clough | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James E Clough | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John A Clough | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas J Murray | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | Eire |
| 80 | Ellen Murray | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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)