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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 Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hightstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelogia Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annabelle Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Taylor | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Stanley Clark | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Clark | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 6
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age 17
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Dish-washer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 27
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 George Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Helen Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur, L Muse | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Sarah, F Muse | 24 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | New Jersey |
| 3 | Whitfield Muse | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Wilson Miles | 23 | Nephew | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ira Dickerson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Nettie, R Dickerson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lester Ralph | 25 | Lodger | Driver | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louis Taylor | 56 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James, S Wiley | 27 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 11 | Della, E Wiley | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Clarence, P Wiley | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Florence, M Wiley | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Thelma, J Wiley | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James, S Wiley | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Violet Wiley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marie, E Wiley | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Marie, L Bunting | 42 | Head | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Bunting | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 20 | Hattie Taylor | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 21 | John Randolph | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mattie, E Randolph | 29 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 23 | Fredrick Owens | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Owens | 57 | Lodger | House Work | Virginia |
| 25 | Joe Thomas | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | James Wilson | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Mcoy | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Sarah Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George, Jr. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Pelogia Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Annabelle Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Julia Clark | 20 | Lodger | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Stanley Clark | 2 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph, Jr. Copeland | 20 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grace, A Copeland | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Stanley Copeland | 23 | Son | Bar Tender | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Austell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Bessie, M Austell | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Aldora Austell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)