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Henry Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Gertie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Virginia
Son, age 3
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 13
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henry Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Taylor (~0.84 confidence) and mother Gertie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Kenneth Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eddie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Mother
Ellen Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Gertie Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kenneth Taylor
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eddie Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Emma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01514-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Blackwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William Blackwell | 19 | Son | Utility Man | Virginia |
| 43 | Grace Blackwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jerry Copeland | 30 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 45 | Rose Copeland | 26 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Taylor | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Pearl Taylor | 44 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 48 | Emma Taylor | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Thomas G. Smith | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 52 | Pearl L. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles W. Schwarzkopf | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary Grace Schwarzkopf | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ida Seth | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Ollie Trent | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Blanche Trent | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Christopher Perry | 21 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Simms | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry Kennel | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eva Miller | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Benjamin Dunlap | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leavie Dunlap | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Duggy Lawson | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Delilah Lawson | 34 | Wife | Presser | North Carolina |
| 66 | Duggy, Jr. Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Ross Lawson | 29 | Brother | Barber | North Carolina |
| 68 | Curl Parson | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie Parson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ester Parson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Parson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Louise Parson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Annie Pearl Parson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Joseph Lee | 23 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Brite Lee | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph, Jr. Lee | 0 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 77 | Lorenza Mallary | 35 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 78 | Roberta Mallary | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jesse Casey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Dolly Casey | 33 | Wife | General House Work | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)