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Helen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Ada — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Taylor | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 25 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Helen Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Taylor
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Hollis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Bradley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hazel R. Bradley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Roach | 45 | Brother in law | Printer Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Mccabe | 57 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hannah Mccabe | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Kelly | 69 | Head | Street Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dora Kelly | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nellie Taylor | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Taylor | 26 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Patrick Bailey | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Bailey | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Bailey | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Budjack | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bessie Budjack | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor Budjack | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John R. Jr. Budjack | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Smith | 70 | Head | Baggageman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marion Smith | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul Smith | 33 | Son | Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Kornel | 50 | Head | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Theresa Brennan | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alex Brennan | 33 | Son | Switch Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Mccabe | 76 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Lucy Mccabe | 41 | Daughter | Legal Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Milton | 48 | Head | Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Julia Milton | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John J. (Jr.) Milton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Simon | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John R. Simon | 26 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond Simon | 22 | Son | Company Man | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Simon | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clair Simon | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul Simon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Thompson | 53 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jane Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)