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Gertrude Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Radio Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Prettyman | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Prettyman | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Agatha Prettyman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Ross | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Barbara Prettyman | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alberta Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Radio Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gertrude Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alberta Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agatha Prettyman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Contel | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kathryn D. Contel | 33 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George J. Contel | 28 | Son | Painter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry J. Enstic | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Violet R. Enstic | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jean Marie Enstic | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John R. Kinter | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Taylor | 53 | Head | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gertrude Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gertrude Taylor THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alberta Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Prettyman | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Agatha Prettyman | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Jr. Prettyman | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Barbara Prettyman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Ross | 38 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas J. Wynn | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clara E. Wynn | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Elizabeth Wynn | 30 | Daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John J. Scott | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Melda Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Jr. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Scott | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kenneth Scott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary E. Miller | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Miller | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Miller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Ford | 52 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Pearl D. Ford | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lawrence Ford | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Roy Ford | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Warren Ford | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ralph Jr. Scott | 19 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy E. Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Albert Gulentz | 45 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Agnes E. Gulentz | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Beatrice Gulentz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Michael Makris | 29 | Roomer | Cook | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)