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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Minnie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Rahway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marilyn Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Virginia Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alan Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 17
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold N |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 26
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 37
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine Lillienfeld | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Max Lillienfeld | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Blanche Patton | 36 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 44 | Frank Vinge | 52 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 45 | Margaret Vinge | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Vinge | 25 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 47 | Viola Vinge | 19 | Daughter | Factory Hand | Ohio |
| 48 | Rose Vinge | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Julia Vinge | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Theresa Vinge | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Harold F. Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 52 | Sarah P. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harold Joseph Taylor | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles Henry Taylor | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Victor Taylor | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Virginia Jane Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gertrude Elizabeth Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Alan J. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Sarah Jean Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Marilyn Estelle Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Isabel Bennet | 55 | Head | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 62 | Alberta Bennet | 22 | Daughter | Book Finisher | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Bennet | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anita Bennet | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Witheridge | 35 | Head | Lead Setter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary E. Witheridge | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Barbara Witheridge | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert Witheridge | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | James Leo Condron | 54 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 70 | May E. Condron | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles Condron | 18 | Son | Typist | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Condron | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Katherine Condron | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Emily Palmer | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 75 | Alexander Bunk | 58 | Lodger | Painter | Germany |
| 76 | Leona M. De Palomiz | 44 | Lodger | Baker | Italy |
| 77 | Ronald Henry Grieg | 22 | Lodger | Packer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Andrew Quilling | 62 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Zintil | 23 | Lodger | Caning Clerk | New Jersey |
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)