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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter-Maker |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Meter-Maker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Pinky | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Pinky | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Smith | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harry Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Radio Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Meter-Maker |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03733-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry J. Flettner | 48 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ada Flettner | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dolores Flettner | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marcella Flettner | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer Clas | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Regina Flettner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marie Flettner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Flettner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Flettner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rose Neary | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Dorothy Neary | 43 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Walter Hicks | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Louise Hicks | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Hicks | 84 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Namsley | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Saba Namsley | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry Taylor THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Meter-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edna Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry Jr. Taylor | 24 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gladys Pinky | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Pinky | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joe Smith | 33 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alice Ellmaker | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Norman Hamilton | 38 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gertrude Hamilton | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Hamilton | 73 | Father | — | England |
| 66 | Joseph Kenney | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bernadette Kenney | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary N. Kenney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joan Kenney | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joan Kenney | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Grau | 29 | Head | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jean Grau | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Guber Edna Grau | 18 | Sister | Printing | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Warren Hillegas | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Irving Lippman | 33 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 76 | Edith Lippman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Lippman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Kocher | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine Kocher | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William J. Kocher | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)