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Isaac Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Banks | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Inoy Banks | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ada Taylor | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Phillip Gordon | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isaac Taylor | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mckinley Gordon | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Isaac Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03747-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Drew | 43 | Head | Orderly | Virginia |
| 2 | Oscar Drew | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stephen Bayard | 19 | Stepson | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Isaac W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Ada Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Juanita Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cornelia Banks | 40 | Sister-in-law | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 9 | Inoy Banks | 20 | Niece | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 10 | Mckinley Gordon | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 11 | Phillip Gordon | 21 | Lodger | Tailor | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucy Gordon | 48 | Head | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 13 | Raymond Gordon | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joseph Gordon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Gordon | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Gordon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lucy Gordon | 20 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Matthew Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Sawyer | 66 | Head | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Alice Sawyer | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eleanor Sawyer | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice N. Sawyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Annie F. Sawyer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Butler | 50 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 27 | Georgia Butler | 46 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Mildred Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Morris Davis | 21 | Lodger | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Showell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Delilah Showell | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Showell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Showell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Showell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Regina Showell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Felix | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Esther Felix | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mabel Felix | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hattie White | 50 | Head | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Corinne Moseby | 40 | Lodger | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
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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)