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Harry Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Catherine — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Taylor | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marian Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Real Estate Broker |
| Industry | City Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 36
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 45,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 46
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Harry Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Taylor
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Coperstake | 55 | Head | House Builder | England |
| 42 | Alma Coperstake | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Walter Johnson | 49 | Head | Electrical Contractor | New Jersey |
| 44 | Lola Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alfred Mason | 80 | Lodger | — | England |
| 46 | Richard Mcmurphy | 44 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 47 | Isabel Mcmurphy | 39 | Wife | Merchant | Illinois |
| 48 | William Griffith | 48 | Head | Production Supervisor | Maryland |
| 49 | Ellen Griffith | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Eugene Thompson | 26 | Lodger | Auditor | Missouri |
| 51 | Leroy Macomber | 49 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 52 | Arthur O'Brien | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Grace O'Brien | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Rosemary O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Patricia O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John P. Back | 61 | Head | Executive Promoter | Denmark |
| 57 | Elizabeth Back | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Karen Back | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Alice Brockett | 68 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles Christian | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louisa Christian | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Lola Champ | 56 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Archibald Denalie | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Clara Denalie | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Fred Hood | 61 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Helen Hood | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hood | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ron Frederick | 31 | Son | Personnel Adv. | New Jersey |
| 69 | Son Norman | None | M | Publishing | — |
| 70 | Hattie Dellars | 70 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 71 | Stanley Gedney | 50 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joan Gedney | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Luciel Gedney | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Stanley Jr. Gedney | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marion Gedney | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Frieda Voges | 32 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 77 | Harry A. Taylor THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marian Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jane Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry Jr. Taylor | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)