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Helen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Verona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Paulson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lois Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carl Paulson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Miller | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Paulson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 47
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Tuttle | 25 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | James S. Tuttle | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | George E. Steinbrenner | 51 | Head | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 4 | Gertrude E. Steinbrenner | 52 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth B. Steinbrenner | 22 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Thomas Ruth | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emily Ruth | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia Ruth | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William J. Knapp | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Sophie H. Knapp | 64 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Olive S. Knapp | 31 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 12 | Eleanor Knapp | 28 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Carol Knapp | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jeanette Knapp | 23 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Richard Knapp | 20 | son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | William J. Taylor | 51 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 17 | Helen Taylor THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Taylor | 18 | son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lois Taylor | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Taylor | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joan Taylor | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carl Paulson | 38 | son-in-law | Service Station Attendant | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Paulson | 23 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Doris E. Paulson | 3 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mildred Miller | 20 | Maid | Waitress | New York |
| 27 | William Balne | 64 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 28 | Isabelle Balne | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 29 | William Jr. Balne | 23 | son | Service Station Attendant | New York |
| 30 | Ruth Balne | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leo Blockstein | 41 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 32 | Mary S. Blockstein | 41 | wife | Sales Lady | Poland |
| 33 | Deborah R. Blockstein | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harvey F. Blockstein | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John P. French | 43 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret French | 36 | wife | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 37 | William J. Jr. Holderman | 25 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes Holderman | 25 | wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen Southland | 58 | Head | Record Clerk | Connecticut |
| 40 | Thelma Southland | 25 | daughter | Beauty Operator | New York |
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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)