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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Mabel — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Controlman |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Controlman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Shirley Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Taylor | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 15
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Fitter (Pipe) |
| Industry | Ship yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 26
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1904
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stillman Helper |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 36
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Controlman |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Harold Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stanley Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanley Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00374-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlene F. Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Grant C. Sparks | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Arthur G. Archdale | 57 | Head | Roofing Contractor | Iowa |
| 44 | Gilbert Arthur Archdale | 18 | Son | Assistant Roofer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Theodore Burton Huff | 61 | Head | Locksmith | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Helen L. Huff | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Roy D. Sheldon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Theresa Sheldon | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Mitchell Sheldon | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 50 | A. W. Sherwood | 42 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 51 | Gertie A. Carr | 54 | Sister | — | Utah |
| 52 | Russell L. Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Marie S. Johnson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Ellen Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lavon Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Harold A. Taylor THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Controlman | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Pearl H. Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Shirley A. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Lawrence W. Anderson | 22 | Head | Upholsterer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Delena F. Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 61 | George E. Hoppert | 29 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Alice M. Hoppert | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 63 | George V. Hoppert | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Clarence E. Mesa | 53 | Head | Meter Reader | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary E. Mesa | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Orval W. Epley | 43 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 67 | Mayme E. Schalmer | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 68 | Bernyce R. Nielson | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 69 | Betty Jane Nielson | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 70 | Patrick H. Snyder | 39 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph H. Rockwell | 58 | Head | Electric Engineer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Leonard S. Barnes | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 73 | Frances E. Barnes | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ardeth J. Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Arline L. Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Howard S. Allen | 55 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | J. Michael O'Meara | 43 | Head | Broker | Canada-English |
| 78 | Emma O'Meara | 73 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 79 | John Carr | 39 | Lodger | Animator | New York |
| 80 | Catharine Carr | 29 | Lodger | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)