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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Englewood City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Marine Ins. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Importers |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 43
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Burton Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Taylor
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02306-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Hempel | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 2 | John P. Hempel | 20 | Son | Clerk | Germany |
| 3 | Rosina S. Van Horn | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Cummings | 58 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Markham | 46 | Head | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bernadette Markham | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Regina Markham | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Michael Markham | 75 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Richard Palmer | 79 | Head | Vice President | Maine |
| 10 | Agnes D. Palmer | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Phil Whalen | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | England |
| 12 | Josephine Baldwin | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | France |
| 13 | Helen Walker | 28 | Lodger | Operator | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward A. Hannan | 44 | Lodger | Asst Order Cook | New York |
| 15 | Harold Taylor THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 16 | Julia Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alice Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Connecticut |
| 18 | Harold Jr. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clara A. Kelley | 54 | Head | Office Assistant | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alice M. Bennett | 55 | Head | Physician | Japan |
| 21 | Stephen Miller | 43 | Head | Barber | Hungary |
| 22 | Alma Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Vilma Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frank B. Apetry | 58 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 26 | Jennie Apetry | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Grisand | 46 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Maria Grisand | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Thomas D. Grisand | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Donald H. Grisand | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Francis D. Anglee | 33 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 32 | Marie Anglee | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Gabriel Degraw | 59 | Father | Maintenance Dept | New York |
| 34 | Charles Banta | 54 | Lodger | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 35 | Florence Koechlin | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Paul Koechlin | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Katherine Koechlin | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Oscar Macfarland | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 40 | Hilda Macfarland | 31 | Wife | Office Girl | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 1 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)