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Herbert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Taylor across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Harriett — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Vivian Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
None, New …
Son, age 24
None, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert H. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gas Fitter |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 34
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 44
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | brick layer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 54
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Herbert Taylor across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 5 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Taylor
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Taylor
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02747-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Nestel | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 2 | Elizabeth Morrison | 50 | Head | Silk Winder | New York |
| 3 | Edward Morrison | 30 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Eleanor Morrison | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Louisa Nestel | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 6 | John Drennan | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Anna Drennan | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Lawrence Drennan | 25 | Son | Typesetter | New York |
| 9 | Julia Carr | 46 | Head | Chambermaid | New Jersey |
| 10 | Eva Wilvert | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 11 | Michael Werner | 48 | Lodger | Bottler | New York |
| 12 | Harry Leifer | 69 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 13 | Rose Leifer | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Helen Klien | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | Latvia |
| 15 | Dorothy Ermish | 27 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Helen Ermish | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Doris Ermish | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Josephine Hofer | 27 | Lodger | File Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Walter Presner | 46 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 20 | Ella Presner | 50 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 21 | Paul Storaci | 52 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 22 | Cera Storaci | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Delores Storaci | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Franklin Storaci | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elinor Storaci | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Herbert Taylor THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 27 | Edna Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Vivian Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | England |
| 29 | Frank Rodecker | 35 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 30 | Harriet Rodecker | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Audrey Rodecker | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Clarence Murray | 56 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 33 | Hoda Murray | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Clarence Murray | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 35 | Frederick Murray | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 36 | Lawrence Affinity | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Adeline Affinity | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Lawrence Affinity | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Joan Affinity | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Chas Werthmuller | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 3 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)