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Henry Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Florence — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Wholesale meats |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 603 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Katherine Taylor | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Wholesale meats |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 603 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Taylor (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Henry Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Allen | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jean Allen | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lois Allen | 73 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Alice Marsh | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Phyllis Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Janice Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Henry Taylor THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Katherine Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Beverly Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Dennison | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eugene Maguire | 26 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James F. Maguire | 50 | Brother | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clanet Higginson | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Evelyn Higginson | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ruth Higginson | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 56 | James Higginson | 28 | Son | Stocker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Barbara Higginson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lyman A. Flanders | 57 | Head | Shipper | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Margaret F. Flanders | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Doris M. Flanders | 23 | Daughter | Public Library | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Francis Mcgrory | 55 | Brother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Odessa R. Perkins | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Annie Curtis | 71 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lena Slauenwhite | 55 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 65 | John Crowley | 66 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mitsunoke Takabue | 48 | Lodger | Cook | Japan |
| 67 | Katherine Sheehan | 75 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Sadie C. Sheehan | 48 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph J. Sheehan | 38 | Son | Sheet Mech. | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anna Sheehan | 10 | G. Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Martin J. Tarrant | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elizabeth M. Tarrant | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Donald M. Tarrant | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James H. Tarrant | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Otis Finegan | 57 | Head | Stockaper | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Edith Finegan | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Ernest Finegan | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph H. Callahan | 51 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Walter G. Callahan | 49 | Brother | Master Truck | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.71
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)