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Isaac Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2144 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Brookhaven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luella Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Isaac Taylor | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Janice Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2144 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Isaac Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Spore | 39 | Head | Milkman | Michigan |
| 2 | Elizabeth Spore | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harold Jr. Spore | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Spore | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Spore | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kathryn Spore | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marion Spore | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles J. Anderson | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Charles J. Jr. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ellen M. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Latch | 37 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hanna Latch | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Thomas Jr. Latch | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Latch | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Daniels | 78 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Isaac H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Luella M. Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Janice R. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Norman V. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ernest E. Mumford | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary L. Mumford | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jane M. Mumford | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary L. Mumford | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph P. Howes | 44 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gertrude J. Howes | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph P. Jr. Howes | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Mae Bradbury | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Bradbury | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert D. Bradbury | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lorraine R. Bradbury | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Raymond Saunder | 45 | Head | Operator Boiler | Maryland |
| 33 | Lillian Saunder | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Raymond Jr. Saunder | 20 | Son | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eileen Saunder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ernest Hoffman | 35 | Head | Carpenter & Floor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary K. Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dale Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Neville Phillips | 34 | Head | Maintenance Motor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Flora Phillips | 35 | Wife | Silk Winder | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
Gen 1 · 3 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)