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Howard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Howard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethan & Ethan — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Yakima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethan Taylor | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 7
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 17
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Son, age 27
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Ethan Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Ethan Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ethan Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ethan Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara L. Klingele | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Leo S. Rode | 50 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 43 | Hazel B. Rode | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Robert H. Rode | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | David W. Rode | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Jerry A. Rode | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Charles L. Mcfargue | 45 | Head | Fruit Inspector | Missouri |
| 48 | Alta M. Mcfargue | 43 | Wife | Cashier | Washington |
| 49 | Ann Mcfargue | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Helen W. Goulding | 51 | Head | Distributor | Nebraska |
| 51 | Raymond A. Goulding | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 52 | Ruth E. Goulding | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Colorado |
| 53 | Clara E. Willis | 82 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald S. Mckenzie | 33 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 55 | Jean E. Mckenzie | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | Barbara L. Mckenzie | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Ralph L. Trimble | 50 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ethel A. Trimble | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gilbert N. Trimble | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 60 | John H. Zuefel | 38 | Head | Instructor | Washington |
| 61 | Violet B. Zuefel | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John B. Zuefel | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Delos M. Brothers | 28 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary M. Brothers | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 65 | William P. Fletcher | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 66 | Caroline Fletcher | 32 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Washington |
| 67 | Mary Lou Fletcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Irvin J. Karth | 48 | Head | Spray Painter | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Bernice T. Karth | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ethan Taylor | 61 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Rose S. Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 72 | Howard E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Traffic Clerk | Washington |
| 73 | Leonard W. Porritt | 31 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 74 | Dolores A. Porritt | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Geraldine A. Porritt | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Elaine D. Porritt | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Willington E. Bagley | 52 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 78 | Grace Bagley | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | James B. Thorne | 42 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Arvilla Thorne | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Montana |
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)