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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Jane — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Grinder |
| Industry | Morse Twist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Drill Grinder |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edna Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Drill Grinder |
| Industry | Morse Twist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Stone | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 2 | Eli Hayes | 68 | Head | Loomfixer | England |
| 3 | Ada Hayes | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | William H. Etchells | 46 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 5 | Emma Etchells | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 6 | Clinton W. Etchells | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | William Etchells | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 8 | E. Irving Hoffman | 36 | Head | — | Mass |
| 9 | Frances Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 10 | Paul Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | Nancy Mercer | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Jack Mercer | 39 | Son | Shoemaker | England |
| 13 | Bertha Mercer | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Winder | England |
| 14 | William A. Mercer | 37 | Son | Catering | Mass |
| 15 | Nancy Jane Mercer | 7 | Grandchild | — | Mass |
| 16 | Irving Leachman | None | Head | — | — |
| 17 | Leachman | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Will Not Give | None | Any Information | — | — |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Arthur Bishop | 43 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 21 | Eva S. Bishop | 41 | Wife | Nurse-Under | Mass |
| 22 | Dorothy Bishop | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 23 | Harold Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Drill Grinder | England |
| 24 | Edna M. Taylor | 28 | Wife | Winder | England |
| 25 | Margaret Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | Urbain Cormier | 52 | Head | Loomfixer | Nova Scotia |
| 27 | Anna K. Cormier | 43 | Wife | Weaver | Germany |
| 28 | Edwin Ross | 17 | Son | Battery Hand | Mass |
| 29 | Pauline Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 30 | John B. Desrosiers | 25 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 31 | Jennie Desrosiers | 22 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | Mass |
| 32 | Fanny Desrosiers | 64 | Mother | — | England |
| 33 | Joseph Summerskill | 38 | Head | Loomfixer | England |
| 34 | Annie Summerskill | 40 | Wife | Weaver | Ireland |
| 35 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | John E. Lafrance | 48 | Head | Sergeant | England |
| 37 | Catherine Lafrance | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 38 | Catherine Lafrance | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 39 | Mary D. Lafrance | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | William Wing | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | 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)