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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Sarah — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joan Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marylyne Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alice Westin | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anne Taylor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 85 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 45
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fryson Anna Lock | 32 | Servant | Household Servant | Penna |
| 2 | Cookston Guy Lock | 63 | Head | Engineer - Explosives | Michigan |
| 3 | Gertrude Lock | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Wm. A. O'Brien | 49 | Head | Attorney General | New York |
| 5 | Marjorie O'Brien | 41 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 6 | Dorothy O'Brien | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Suzanne O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Esther Holmes | 19 | Servant | Household Servant | Penna |
| 9 | Chas. F. Hughesman | 45 | Head | Research Worker - Bank | New York |
| 10 | Mary R. Hughesman | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Ann Hughesman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Hughesman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Hughesman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Suzanne Hughesman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Feeney | 16 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Albert Baal | 37 | Head | Optometrist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Bernice Baal | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Albert Baal | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Bernice Baal | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Wm. V. Miserendino | 46 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 21 | Anna Miserendino | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Italy |
| 22 | Louise Johnson | 26 | Servant | Household Servant | Virginia |
| 23 | Fred Mankin | 54 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bessie Mankin | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hattie Williams | 37 | Servant | Household Servant | Texas |
| 26 | Arthur Holton | 42 | Head | Asst. Pres. Standard Oil | Louisiana |
| 27 | Blanche Holton | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Hollis Holton | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Myra H. Holton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Olivia Hardens | 25 | Servant | Household Servant | Louisiana |
| 31 | Harold Taylor THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Banker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anne Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marylyne Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joan Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sallie Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alice Westin | 57 | Servant | Household Servant | Georgia |
| 37 | Richard Coe | 48 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 38 | May Coe | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Barbara Coe | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Clarence E. Cooper | 51 | Head | Insurance Broker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)