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George Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Peters Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mclaughlan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theodore Taylor | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wade Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Taylor | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Theodore Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mclaughlan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Theodore Iii Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Theodore Taylor | 21 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theodore Taylor | 19 | Brother | Wholesale | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theodore Taylor | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theodore Iii Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edmund Berman | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Charles Andress | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Andress | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Theodore Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Minnie Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Taylor | 26 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Mclaughlan | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Wade Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Pritchard | 60 | Head | Police Officer | England |
| 18 | Amelia E. Pritchard | 52 | Wife | — | South Wales |
| 19 | Allen Brinkley | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Brinkley | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley Brinkley | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harvey Brinkley | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Brinkley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Burton Elliott | 37 | Head | Lineman | Texas |
| 25 | Margaret Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Colleen Easton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Loretta Easton | 14 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Henry Rhone | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Annie Rhone | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Hendrickson | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Minick | 65 | Brother | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sylvester Berger | 45 | Head | Public Work | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Berger | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Betty Berger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Berger | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Bayuk | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul Hris | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Geo E Hull | 52 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James G Rife | 65 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bessie A Rife | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)