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Harry Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Taylor across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | ? |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 4680 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Taylor | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harry Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bruce Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mae Taylor | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Cigar Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Bill Telephone |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | ? |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 4680 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Taylor
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara H Fulton | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Helene Fulton | 24 | daughter | Graduate Nurse | New York |
| 3 | Helen E Halley | 87 | lodger | — | Mass |
| 4 | William P Alexander | 84 | lodger | — | Penna |
| 5 | Paul J Sellman | 75 | lodger | — | Penna |
| 6 | William C Moore | 23 | cousin | — | New York |
| 7 | Clinton B Swayne | 57 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 8 | Bessie E Swayne | 58 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Stevenson | 36 | son-in-law | Salesman | Penna |
| 10 | Eliz E Stevenson | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 11 | Edwin Linton | 55 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 12 | Mabel H Linton | 54 | wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | George H Linton | 21 | son | Apprentice | Penna |
| 14 | Elizabeth M Flynn | 54 | lodger | Director | Phila |
| 15 | Earl B Greed | 55 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 16 | Frances H Greed | 52 | wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Earl B Greed | 28 | son | Salesman | Penna |
| 18 | Irma Peckefus | 46 | Head | — | Penna |
| 19 | Robert Steel | 54 | brother | Store Mgr. | Penna |
| 20 | Louella Denny | 67 | Head | Teacher | Delaware |
| 21 | Annie M Denny | 72 | sister | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Frances Denny | 62 | sister | — | Penna |
| 23 | Martha M Denny | 59 | sister | Librarian | Penna |
| 24 | Irene Denny | 54 | sister | Library Assist. | Penna |
| 25 | Mary D Armstrong | 73 | aunt | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Harry M Taylor THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 27 | Mae Clara Taylor | 54 | wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Harry M Taylor | 25 | son | Salesman | Penna |
| 29 | Jane M Taylor | 19 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Bruce Taylor | 20 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 31 | Sarah H Bostick | 76 | Head | — | Penna |
| 32 | Frank Dunn | 58 | Head | — | Penna |
| 33 | Sabina Dunn | 52 | wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Walter M Graham | 43 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 35 | Catherine M Graham | 42 | wife | Registered Nurse | Penna |
| 36 | Mary F Graham | 14 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Loretta B Graham | 7 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Hattie R Poulin | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Hessie Levy | 73 | sister | — | New York |
| 40 | Jacob M Barnes | 83 | Head | — | Penna |
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)