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Grace Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Grace Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Grace B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Line | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Taylor | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Line | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Line | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Taylor | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Grace B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 58
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Grace B |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 68
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Grace B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | John H Gafney | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret C Gafney | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Patricia A Gafney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Judith A Gafney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary A Case | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gordon Schofield | 39 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth A Schofield | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank X Rooney | 60 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mae Rooney | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James A Potter | 58 | Head | Newaler | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edith C Potter | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ralph C Small | 54 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Blanche G Small | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Richard L Small | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Henry H Taylor | 69 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Grace B Taylor THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | William H Line | 42 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Constance Line | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William T Line | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harvey Austin | 51 | Head | Fruit & Produce | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ethel Austin | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Buck | 44 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mildred Buck | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Claire Buck | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marjorie Buck | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruel Scruton | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hazel Scruton | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Priscilla Scruton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Carl Scruton | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harry C Crockett | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 34 | Anna Crockett | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Martha A Crockett | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert C Crockett | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Norma E Crockett | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank Roper | 54 | Head | Marine Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Beatrice Roper | 54 | Wife | — | E. State |
| 40 | Joseph J Leahy | 45 | Head | Monotypist | Massachusetts |
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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)