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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Richland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Taylor | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Howard Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Leopold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cherry Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Leopold
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cherry Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03416-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman T Robertson | 32 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Madeline S Robertson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Roy W Robertson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Barbara J Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James B Kattan | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ethel M Kattan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Jr Kattan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank R Kattan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lois J Kattan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | David G Kattan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Paul E Kattan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John M Cuddyre | 50 | Head | Heating & Plumbing Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nora Cuddyre | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wilma Cuddyre | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kathryn Cuddyre | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Cuddyre | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah Cuddyre | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah Dunn | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Henry J Leffler | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Christine B Leffler | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry D Leffler | 41 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth B Leffler | 40 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carol M Leffler | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary K Wickert | 52 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Albert D Wickert | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy Wickert | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dora Kisman | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Charles A Wadt | 47 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joanna W Wadt | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Louise Wadt | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert F Kelsey | 48 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edith C Kelsey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jane E Kelsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carrie E Taylor | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Howard W Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy T Taylor | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | David H Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank W Wilson | 46 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)