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Gertrude Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02671-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Taylor | 56 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 42 | Gertrude Taylor THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Charles Taylor | 19 | Son | Junior Laborer | New York |
| 44 | George Taylor | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Samuel Taylor | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Arthur Taylor | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Catherine Ward | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | James Ward | 36 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Leonard Ward | 34 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 50 | James Murphy | 42 | Head | Machinist Helper | Eire |
| 51 | Elizabeth Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Margaret Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | James Murphy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | James Newman | 51 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 55 | Christine Newman | 40 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 56 | Edward Newman | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 57 | Jeanette Newman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | James Newman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Stephen Tadej | 45 | Head | Watchman | Yugoslavia |
| 61 | Amelia Tadej | 30 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 62 | Rudolph Tadej | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Irene Tadej | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth Tadej | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Catherine Sexton | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Felix Sexton | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Susan Sexton | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 68 | Vincent Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Howard Matthews | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 70 | Rhoda Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Charles Matthews | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Madeline Horrer | 38 | Head | Chamber Maid | Germany |
| 73 | Hilda Horrer | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Madeline Horrer | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Julia Fox | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Loretta Fox | 80 | Sister | — | New York |
| 77 | Honora Fox | 74 | Sister | — | New York |
| 78 | Veronica Schubert | 70 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 79 | Ruby Arni | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Fredrick Arni | 25 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
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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)