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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 Oswego-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leon & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oswego-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Chocolate works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Fulton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Taylor | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oswego, New …
Son, age 18
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| 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
Oswego, New …
Head, age 28
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oswego-County, New …
Head, age 38
Oswego-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Chocolate works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Leon Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leon Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Oswego-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oswego-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02714-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Percy Dayton | 41 | Head | Stock Clerk | Connecticut |
| 2 | Madeleine Dayton | 35 | Wife | Welfare Worker | New York |
| 3 | Harriet Neville | 69 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 4 | Harold Taylor THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 5 | Virginia Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harold Jr. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Katherine Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | William Taylor | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Francis Roache | 36 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen Roache | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Mathew Hayes | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Bertha Hayes | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | William Chapman | 45 | Head | Office Mgr. | New York |
| 14 | Marie Chapman | 42 | Wife | Specker | New York |
| 15 | Marjorie Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Helen Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | William Chapman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Henry Fetzer | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Fetzer | 46 | Wife | Specker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Gilinsky | 21 | Step-son | Silverer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Roland Quade | 33 | Head | Waiter & Bartender | New York |
| 22 | Agatha Quade | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert Quade | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Donald Quade | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | John Kozystyniak | 28 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Kozystyniak | 31 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 27 | Cecil Lotta | 45 | Head | Retail Clerk | England |
| 28 | Evelyn Lotta | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marjorie Lotta | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Shalafonski | 44 | Head | Caretaker | Poland |
| 31 | Julia Shalafonski | 33 | Wife | Yarn Winder | Poland |
| 32 | Evelyn Shalafonski | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Adolf Shalafonski | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | New York |
| 34 | Theodore Shalafonski | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Allie William | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Silas Ball | 50 | Brother-in-law | Canner | Illinois |
| 37 | Ida Ball | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 38 | Raymond Phillips | 29 | Head | Color Mixer | New York |
| 39 | Katherine Phillips | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 40 | Edward Mccormick | 51 | Head | Warp Dresser | 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)