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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman oil motors |
| Industry | Westinghouse mfg co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Repairman Oil Motors |
| Township / Ward | Lima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marguerite Taylor | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 2
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 13
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Head, age 23
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Repairman oil motors |
| Industry | Westinghouse mfg co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 J Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Wells | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Muriel A. Wells | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | David S. Gilmer | 77 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Clara A. Shug | 39 | Head | Day Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Angeline M. Shug | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 6 | Frank H. Shug | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Catherine P. Shug | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Gertrude M. Hoehn | 20 | Niece | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | William S. Clark | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rella F. Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ira S. Stanley | 66 | Head | Roofer | Ohio |
| 13 | Dora A. Stanley | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Alfred J. Stanley | 33 | Son | Counter Man & Cook - Night | Ohio |
| 15 | La Vern F. Cisco | 31 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 16 | Vera E. Cisco | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Maxine L. Cisco | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Max W. Cisco | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Shirley Jane Cisco | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Carolyn Sue Cisco | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ida E. Hefner | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ray W. Keller | 30 | Head | Hostler | Ohio |
| 23 | Bertha L. Keller | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Loy Eugene Keller | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harold E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Repairman Oil Motors | Ohio |
| 26 | Marguerite M. Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Kathryn Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Frederick O. Botkin | 57 | Head | Rod Man | Ohio |
| 29 | Stella F. Botkin | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Nevada Amit Shook | 75 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Kenneth H. Pugsley | 36 | Head | Electr Acetylene Welder | Indiana |
| 32 | Florence E. Pugsley | 31 | Wife | Silk Presser | Ohio |
| 33 | Helen M. Wachauf | 24 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Ida Mae Mcclure | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jessie V. Mcclure | 43 | Son | Owner | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles A. Daves | 52 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Carrie Daves | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Wayne L. Goble | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 39 | Bertha M. Goble | 24 | Wife | Office Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Frank W. Bowers | 42 | Head | Hose Repair Man | Ohio |
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)