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Howard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forrest & Isabel — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | City Light & Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | Berea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Taylor | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jean Taylor | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Shirley Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claire Kennedy | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Kennedy | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Plane Mechanic |
| Industry | Aeroplane Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | City Light & Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Howard Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Forrest Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forrest Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03048-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Pehring | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Pehring | 18 | Son | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph Pehring | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Indiana |
| 4 | Richard Pehring | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Arthur Pearce | 52 | Head | Painter | England |
| 6 | Ruth Pearce | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Pearce | 19 | Son | Delivery | Ohio |
| 8 | Albert Pearce | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Dorothy Pearce | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John Radovonje | 57 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Yugoslavia |
| 11 | Howard Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 12 | Jean E. Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Shirley Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ralph Kennedy | 20 | Brother in law | Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 15 | Claire Kennedy | 19 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Willard Baker | 28 | Head | Manufacturer Agent | Colorado |
| 17 | Lucille Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Barbara Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Hilbert Ficken | 55 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 20 | Hulda Ficken | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Richard Ficken | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Fred Hennie | 52 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 23 | Hazel Hennie | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Walter Kimbrough | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie Kimbrough | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter Jr. Kimbrough | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Arcadian Winnington | 20 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eugene Carlquist | 36 | Head | Advertising Executive | Illinois |
| 29 | Georgia Carlquist | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Greta Carlquist | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Georgia Carlquist | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kathleen Probst | 21 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 33 | Everett Bias | 53 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Myrtle Bias | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Sidney Bias | 23 | Son | Railway Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Dorothy Loomis | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 37 | Herbert Loomis | 19 | Son | Usher | Ohio |
| 38 | Richard Loomis | 16 | Son | Usher | Ohio |
| 39 | George John | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Sina John | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)