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Howard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Sarah — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kensington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Aluminum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Kensington |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Howard Taylor | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joyce Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | iron mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kensington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Aluminum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Arthur Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03635-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Mcjunkin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Black | 33 | Head | Screw Machine Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Black | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Black | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Barbara Ann Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rudolph Penn | 35 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marie Penn | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Richard Penn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John F. Bell | 58 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Bell | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jack Bell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rogers Bell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Bell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margery Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | J. H. Mildred | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elene Mildred | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy Mildred | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Mildred | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Jane Mildred | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | A. C. Campbell | 50 | Head | Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Amy Campbell | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jessie Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joyce Ann Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Patzel | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dorothy Patzel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter Patzel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | L. J. Ramsey | 50 | Head | Paint & Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lucy Ramsey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | E. M. Fuller | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Virginia Fuller | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clyde A. Clawson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Milo A. Clawson | 16 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Allen | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harold Allen | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Herbert J. Yookey | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Yookey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Herbert Jr. Yookey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Yookey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)