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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kennebec-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ernest — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kennebec-County, Maine |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Vassalboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw Mill |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Sawmill Worker |
| Township / Ward | E Vassalboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Violette Abel | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eula Taylor | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kennebec, Maine
Son, age 3
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Kennebec, Maine
Son, age 12
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Kennebec, Maine
Son, age 22
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Son, age 32
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Kennebec-County, Maine
Head, age 42
Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Vassalboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Occupation | Saw Mill |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Upham (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Upham (~0.92 confidence) and father Bertland Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Upham
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Taylor
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Upham
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bertland Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Taylor
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maine
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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 — Kennebec-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01481-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred F. Warren | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Maine |
| 2 | Royce E. Howes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen F. Howes | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 4 | Charles E. Howes | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Royce E. Howes | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Marion E. Howes | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | L. Percy Wales | 63 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 8 | Madeline Wales | 63 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 9 | Harold Taylor THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Saw Mill | Maine |
| 10 | Eula M. Taylor | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 11 | Betty Ann Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Violette Abel | 59 | Boarder | Shingle Sawyer | Maine |
| 13 | R. Kendall Canham | 29 | Head | Dresser | Maine |
| 14 | Edith L. Canham | 25 | Wife | House Work | Maine |
| 15 | Jennie Babb | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Arthur Babb | 29 | Son | Janitor + Carpenter | Maine |
| 17 | Hermelean Babb | 25 | Daughter in law | Housewife | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Conrad Babb | 5 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 19 | Guy Earle | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 20 | Nellie Earle | 52 | Wife | Assistant | Maine |
| 21 | Dorothy Antonelli | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Maine |
| 22 | Wallace Antonelli | 26 | Son in law | Mechanic | Canada-Eng |
| 23 | Edwin Earl | 91 | Father | Invalid | Maine |
| 24 | Alton F. Hussey | 57 | Head | Mortician | Maine |
| 25 | Jenna M. Hussey | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 26 | Iris F. Hussey | 29 | Daughter | Sewer | Maine |
| 27 | Harry J. Ashby | 16 | Boarder | Helper | Maine |
| 28 | Mary Crowell | 42 | Head | Housewife | Maine |
| 29 | Ralph S. Crowell | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Mabel E. Crowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Alice M. Crowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Oscar B. Davis | 53 | Head | Lumber Worker | Maine |
| 33 | Abbie S. Davis | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 34 | Harlan C. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Harry L. Webber | 64 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 36 | Celena Webber | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 37 | Louis Z. Masse | 64 | Head | Millwright | Maine |
| 38 | Edith Masse | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 39 | Lillian Pierce | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 40 | Mina Mason | 38 | Daughter | Housewife | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 6 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)