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George Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Taylor across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Flora — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dye house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dye Works Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dye house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Taylor
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03770-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Seaver | 53 | Head | Police Captain | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary H. Seaver | 54 | Sister | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Thomas H. Lee | 75 | Head | Fireman That Has Retired | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Hannah Lee | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Frederick J. Lee | 19 | Son | Slasher | Rhode Island |
| 6 | William H. Lee | 20 | Son | Slasher | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Virginia L. Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Olive D. Sheahan | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Margaret Sheahan | 28 | Daughter | Assistant Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sarah M. Wales | 69 | Head | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Eva Hagan | 37 | Wife | Silk Box Operator | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Helen M. Cook | 72 | Cousin | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Amy Louise Page | 59 | Lodger | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles C. Herlew | 65 | Head | Hardware Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Louise T. Herlew | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Dorothy Herlew | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John V. Herlew | 23 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Edward T. Mee | 48 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Irene L. Mee | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary R. Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | George W. Jr. Taylor | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Marion C. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Robert Ab. Brundle | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Agnes Ab. Brundle | 75 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Lena Brundle | 48 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Joseph G. Hopps | 54 | Head | Kettle Man | England |
| 28 | Hessa Inman | 73 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Idella Hopps | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Helen M. Arnold | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Thomas C. Bacher | 52 | Head | Slasher | England |
| 32 | Margaret Bacher | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Marjorie E. Bacher | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas C. Bacher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leon Brault | 30 | Head | Production Manager | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Suzanne Brault | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Richard Brault | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Herbert W. Harvey | 54 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 39 | Raymond H. Harvey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Raymond Hagan | 39 | Head | Storeman | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
George
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)