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Helen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanson (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Hanson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clarence Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elery Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 43
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 56
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanson (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward B. Humphrey | 37 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Mass |
| 2 | Edith M. Humphrey | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 3 | E. William Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 4 | Roberta M. Humphrey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 5 | Alice H. Maclellan | 26 | Sister-in-law | Heel Booker | Mass |
| 6 | Harold S. Jones | 41 | Head | Principal | Mass |
| 7 | Lena W. Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | Robert P. Whittemore | 22 | Stepson | Chef | Mass |
| 9 | Walter B. Taylor | 55 | Head | Sawyer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Helen M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Walter O. Taylor | 29 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 12 | James F. Taylor | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 13 | Clarence C. Taylor | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Taylor | 22 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 15 | Esther R. Taylor | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 16 | Elery B. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Herman A. Seeger | 51 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 18 | Malvina L. Seeger | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 19 | D. Frederick Seeger | 21 | Son | Steam Fitter Helper | Mass |
| 20 | Eleanor L. Seeger | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | Rose Reinel | 38 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Fred Reinel | 45 | Husband | Steam Fitter | Germany |
| 23 | Amber R. Parker | 69 | Head | — | Mass |
| 24 | Louis M. Parker | 66 | Husband | — | Mass |
| 25 | Frank G. Proveross | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 26 | Frank A. Proveross | 44 | Son | — | Mass |
| 27 | Frank R. York | 39 | Head | Linotype Machinist | Mass |
| 28 | Doris S. York | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Norman E. York | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 30 | Merton A. York | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 31 | Elizabeth A. Fisher | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | George A. Smith | 80 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 33 | Ruthina M. Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 34 | Florence Barrett | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Mass |
| 35 | Clement H. Gibson | 84 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 36 | Charles O. De Wolf | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 37 | Cora M. De Wolf | 71 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Penelope N. Churchill | 64 | Head | — | Mass |
| 39 | Everett W. Churchill | 42 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 40 | Floyd B. Churchill | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
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)