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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | boiler blacksmith |
| Industry | locomotive works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Boiler Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harry Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Batter. Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | boiler blacksmith |
| Industry | locomotive works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Elizabeth Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03734-01036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Beloff | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Manuel Beloff | 36 | Son | Lawyer | Penna |
| 3 | William Beloff | 29 | Son | Recreation Teacher | Penna |
| 4 | Jean Beloff | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Penna |
| 5 | Sam Steingard | 48 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 6 | Beckie Steingard | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Nelson Steingard | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 8 | Sol Steingard | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Ida Mitchell | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | John Cononico | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Helen Cononico | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Madeline Cononico | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Patricia Cononico | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | George W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Boiler Blacksmith | Penna |
| 15 | Mary Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Harry Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Jeannette Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Ralph Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | John Mc D. Cummings | 46 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Jr. Cummings | 18 | Son | Asst. Librarian | Penna |
| 21 | Wm. J. Hilbert | 27 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 22 | Martha Hilbert | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Patricia Hilbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Wm. Jr. Hilbert | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Leon Abott | 55 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 26 | Tillie Abott | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Samuel - Ab. Abott | 24 | Son | Archivist | New York |
| 28 | Minnie Abott | 23 | Daughter | Visitor | Penna |
| 29 | Matilda Wedell | 84 | Head | — | Penna |
| 30 | Harry Reck | 32 | Lodger | Helper | Penna |
| 31 | John Reck | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 32 | Jesse H. Blair | 47 | Head | Paper Cutter | Penna |
| 33 | Jesse Jr. Blair | 26 | Son | Tailor | Penna |
| 34 | Elliott Blair | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | John Lamberti | 46 | Head | Hairdresser | Italy |
| 36 | Florence Lamberti | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Marie Lamberti | 24 | Daughter | Soda Clerk | Penna |
| 38 | Rosario Lamberti | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 39 | James Anostasi | 18 | Lodger | General Help | Penna |
| 40 | Mary Panto | 23 | Lodger | Receptionist | Penna |
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)