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Howard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josiah & Bertha — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riverside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 8
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 18
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Asst. pressman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 28
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riverside |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Josiah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bircha Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josiah Taylor
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bircha Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Oregon
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Sibling
Joseph Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose D. Rosencrantz | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Ardyth D. Rosencrantz | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Theresa Hoyt | 18 | Maid | Housework | Oregon |
| 44 | Ida O. Patterson | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mike Balas | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 47 | Sadie Balas | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Joseph S. Miller | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Oda Miller | 53 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles E. Clymer | 48 | Head | Price Clerk | Missouri |
| 51 | Beulah Clymer | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Marion C. Clymer | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Lytel N. M. Matthews | 52 | Head | Waterproofing Contractor | New York |
| 54 | Eva J. Matthews | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Betty Anne Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Bertha Louise Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Joseph N. Taylor | 30 | Son | Mechanical Engineer In Pile | Oregon |
| 58 | Howard L. Taylor THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Manager | Oregon |
| 59 | Peter J. Vogt | 49 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Elfrieda F. Vogt | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | John F. Vogt | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Suzanne M. Vogt | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Paul G. Vogt | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Walter F. Strong | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Grace V. Strong | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Nellie Strong | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Oregon |
| 67 | Dorothy Strong | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Andrew E. Dalrymple | 66 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Scotland |
| 69 | Katherine A. Dalrymple | 53 | Wife | — | High seas |
| 70 | A. William Dalrymple | 37 | Son | Advertising Agent | Oregon |
| 71 | Edward G. Gavin | 53 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 72 | Minnie Gavin | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Patrick A. Gavin | 18 | Son | Assistant Entomologist | Oregon |
| 74 | Roy J. Balsbaugh | 54 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 75 | Martha A. Balsbaugh | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John Beaulieu | 46 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen G. Beaulieu | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | John A. Beaulieu | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Warren D. Strauser | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Lena M. Strauser | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
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)