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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 William & Annie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Taylor | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Barker | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | traffic manager |
| Industry | stockery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Petty | 49 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anne Petty | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Petty | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Petty | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Martin | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Julia Martin | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Martin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Marie Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Francis Martin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry A. Taylor THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth E. Taylor | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rosalie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Donald Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth E. Kelly | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Barker | 30 | Lodger | Boring Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Mento | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Italy |
| 62 | Mary M. Mento | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank J. Mento | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Menzenero|Menzenera Mento | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edwin P. Beahn | 81 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Copley | 25 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bernice Copley | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Sr. Nigro | 42 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 70 | Rose Nigro | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 71 | Vincent Nigro | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Nigro | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ralph Ferranti | 37 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 74 | Marguerite Ferranti | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Ferranti | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nicholas Puracchio | 50 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 77 | Ernestine Puracchio | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Mario Puracchio | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Puracchio | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Flora Puracchio | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)