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Howard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AKRON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Taylor | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 4
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 14
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AKRON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred O. Gustafson | 25 | Head | Inspector | Oregon |
| 42 | Mayme Van Sickle | 53 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert Van Sickle | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | William W. Shoup | 30 | Lodger | Asst. Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Martin L. Smith | 35 | Head | Tire Builder | W. Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy Smith | 29 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 47 | Doris J. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard M. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Virginia M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Doyle A. Wiseman | 35 | Head | Designer | Ohio |
| 51 | Nellie Wiseman | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | B. E. Lou Foulk | 12 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Churchill Warren | 51 | Head | Janitor | Mass. |
| 54 | Sue L. Warren | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Hanning | 51 | Head | — | Austria Hungary |
| 56 | Edward Hanning | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Catherine Hanning | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary E. Hanning | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Karl B. Howland | 34 | Head | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Helen M. Howland | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Karl Jr. Howland | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | James R. Howland | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Kenneth A. Howland | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Harlin Schneider | 34 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 65 | Catherine Schneider | 32 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 66 | Charles Schneider | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Cline Quigley | 35 | Lodger | Brick-Worker | Penna. |
| 68 | Ruth Matthews | 18 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 69 | Paul E. Hess | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Penna. |
| 70 | Helen T. Hess | 37 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 71 | Elizabeth Ainie | 16 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 72 | Frank Taylor | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Mass. |
| 73 | Gertrude Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Howard Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bartender | Ohio |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Marion D. Smyers | 53 | Head | Testing-Man | Penna. |
| 79 | Ora Belle Smyers | 51 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 80 | Cassius Z. Hathway | 57 | Head | 65 | Penna. |
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Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)