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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granby Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Granby Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Florence Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granby Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01599-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Thrasher | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Herman Dressel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Martha M. Dressel | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Carol C. Dressel | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jeannette E. Dressel | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Peter Saporowski | 62 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 7 | Constance Saporowski | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Stanley Saporowski | 22 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Felix Saporowski | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Vincent Saporowski | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Donald Saporowski | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eugene Saporowski | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Mccain | 50 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 14 | Julia Mccain | 72 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Charles Chapin | 61 | Hired Hand | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Dupont | 45 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 17 | Rose A. Dupont | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elmer Dupont | 30 | Son | Farm Helper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Roy Dupont | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank Mocoguerza | 58 | Head | Woodchopper | Spain |
| 21 | Horace S. Taylor | 74 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jessie M. Taylor | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Leon Taylor | 74 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Inza Taylor | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alden Blake | 49 | Son | Janitor | Connecticut |
| 26 | Mildred Blake | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Vernon Blake | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rollin Blake | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice Moody | 20 | Head | Hat Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard Moody | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Grace A. Taylor | 59 | Head | Retired Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frank Murgin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anna Murgin | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frances Murgin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna Murgin | 66 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 36 | Joseph Murgin | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harold B. Taylor THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Florence Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Nancy Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frances Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)