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Gertrude Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electric Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electric Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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 Gertrude 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) and mother Helen Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel D. Arbogast | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Arbogast | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Herbert Arbogast | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur W. Rhodes | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Luella M. Rhodes | 51 | Wife | Caring For Children | Canada |
| 6 | Eleanor Rhodes | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frances Berry | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Donald Berry | 14 | Step-Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Berry | 14 | Step-Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Richard Murphy | 5 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ronald Schappel | 2 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles M. Burkett | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Canada |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | William Spates | 70 | Head | Bus Driver | Canada |
| 15 | Margaret Spates | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Frederick Raynard | 51 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 17 | Lena Raynard | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Elizabeth Raynard | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 19 | Alice Raynard | 76 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 20 | Fred E. Sanderson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 21 | Helena Sanderson | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | William E. Taylor | 49 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen Taylor | 50 | Wife | Roofer | Canada |
| 24 | Gertrude Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Virginia Taylor | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Barbara Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Leo J. Maquis | 38 | Head | Production Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Agnes Maquis | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Leo R. Maquis | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Evelyn L. Maquis | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Claire Maquis | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Peter F. Donnelly | 25 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marjorie Donnelly | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Leo Donnelly | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patricia Donnelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Peter F. Jr. Donnelly | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Warren | 34 | Head | Inspector | Washington D.C. |
| 38 | Ann Esther Warren | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eileen M. Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Janice Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)