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Howard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Taylor | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Howard Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anna Taylor | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Ackermann | 62 | Head | Glass Blower | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian B. Ackermann | 47 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Schmidt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daisy Schmidt | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Jr. Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Schmidt | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Howard Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Howard Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Roy Charles Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Kaefer | 45 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleanor Kaefer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Kaefer | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth Kaefer | 20 | Daughter | House Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eleanor Kaefer | 19 | Daughter | Meat Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Kaefer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frederick Jr. Baker | 24 | Step-son | Assistant Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary A. Griffin | 56 | Head | Utility Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martin J. Griffin | 26 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary E. Griffin | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Anna Kotler | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Thomas Taylor | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eleanora Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen J. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martha E. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Jane Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph H. Newbould | 51 | Head | Milk Salesman | West Virginia |
| 31 | Thelma H. Newbould | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth A. Newbould | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Violet E. Newbould | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James N. Newbould | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert L. Newbould | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice M. Newbould | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jack R. Newbould | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William A. Newbould | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Roy E. Newbould | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Andrews | 28 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)