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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Katherine — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watch |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Night Watch |
| Township / Ward | Sardinia Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodora Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| David Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Douglas Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ardath Taylor | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 6
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cana. Fr. |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Penn R.R. |
| 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
Erie, New …
Head, age 27
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 37
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Night Watch |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Taylor Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Taylor Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Jr. Pattey | 33 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Bloki | 45 | Hired hand | Labour | Poland |
| 43 | Nelson Emery | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Betty Emery | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | John Honens | 33 | Head | Labourer | New York |
| 46 | Laura Honens | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Raymond Honens | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | William Honens | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Ross Chappel | 75 | Head | Farm | New York |
| 50 | Julia Chappel | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | John Hanssel | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Hanssel | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Edward Hanssel | 34 | Son | Farm Labour | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Hanssel | 30 | Son | Farm Labour | New York |
| 55 | William Hanssel | 28 | Son | Farm Labour | New York |
| 56 | Harold Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Night Watch | New York |
| 57 | Ardath Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Harold Jr. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Douglas Taylor | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Theodora Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | David Taylor | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Guy D. Carr | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Alma Carr | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Ruth Eliza Carr | 77 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 65 | August Grandish | 46 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 66 | Anna Grandish | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 67 | Anna A. Grandish | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | New York |
| 68 | Geraldine Grandish | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Isabell Grandish | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Roy Rogers | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 71 | Charlotte Rogers | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Goodell Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Roy Jr. Rogers | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Johnnie Rogers | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Richard Rogers | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Herbert Vandish | 28 | Son-in-law | Farm Labour | New York |
| 77 | Lucy Vandish | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Herbert Jr. Vandish | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 79 | Marie Stoker | 18 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Lloyd Stoker | 16 | Brother | — | 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)