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George Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 754 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Township / Ward | Medford 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Rufus Fairbanks | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jennie Fairbanks | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Frederick Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 754 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Miriam Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Taylor | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 42 | George J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frederick Taylor | 20 | Son | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Miriam Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rufus H. Fairbanks | 35 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Jennie B. Fairbanks | 71 | Lodger | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys E. Hayden | 44 | Head | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bertha Merz | 48 | Head | Glove Maker | Bohemia |
| 49 | Alfred H. Merz | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 50 | James F. Merz | 21 | Son | Butter Mixer | New York |
| 51 | Grace E. Avery | 61 | Head | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 52 | Madeline M. Avery | 14 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 53 | Francis A. Avery | 13 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 54 | Charles L. Avery | 56 | Brother | Painter | Maine |
| 55 | Mary F. Collins | 47 | Head | Rayon Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward P. Collins | 20 | Son | Automobile Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Herbert Collins | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Oreste Marena | 61 | Head | Interior Decorator | Italy |
| 59 | Julia F. Marena | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary M. Marena | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louise M. Marena | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Julia O. Marena | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gloria H. Marena | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Manuel Simoney | 43 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 65 | Josephine Simoney | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Carmella Simoney | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Anna Simoney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank Simoney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George D. White | 60 | Head | General Work | Virginia |
| 71 | Gertrude White | 41 | Wife | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Reginald Cook | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harold W. Wade | 41 | Head | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gladys M. Wade | 39 | Wife | General Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank E. Yeomans | 57 | Head | Contractor & Builder | New York |
| 77 | Frank G. Yeomans | 17 | Son | Contractor'S Helper | Canada |
| 78 | Louise J. Loiselle | 34 | Housekeeper | Domestic | Canada |
| 79 | Gerald E. Loiselle | 6 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John E. Wagstaff | 33 | Head | Spray Painting Foreman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)