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Jack Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Jack Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elev. operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Elev. Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lloyd Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Merle Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Grace Wallis | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| Occupation | Elev. operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Jack Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar A. Langford | 28 | Head | Cook | Mass |
| 2 | Gladys Langford | 26 | Wife | Housework | Canada |
| 3 | Jerome Taylor | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Latelle Q. Simmons | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Solomon | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Roch Powell | 35 | Lodger | Porter | India |
| 7 | Arthur Cox | 35 | Lodger | Waiter | B.W.I. |
| 8 | Marylin Cox | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Mass |
| 9 | Mark Burnell | 40 | Lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
| 10 | Marcus S. Davis | 40 | Head | Hand Laundry | Ohio |
| 11 | Beatrice Davis | 36 | Wife | Homemaker | New York |
| 12 | Virginia Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Belle Z. Young | 25 | Lodger | — | B.W.I. |
| 14 | Casimir Gains | 36 | Lodger | Dancer | Virginia |
| 15 | James E. A. Holmes | 61 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Parker | 29 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 17 | Alpheus Russell | 45 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 18 | Eddie Murray | 32 | Lodger | New Hand | Florida |
| 19 | Thomas F. Davis | 47 | Lodger | Waiter | Missouri |
| 20 | Gerald Saunders | 33 | Lodger | Labor | Canada |
| 21 | Frank P. Glenn | 41 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 22 | Lucy Q. Perry | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Chester Perry | 52 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie Perry | 50 | Son | Musician | North Carolina |
| 25 | Freddie Perry | 41 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lauran Foster | 61 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Calvin E. Rhoden | 30 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 28 | Martha Rhoden | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Geneva Rhoden | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 30 | Frank O. Taylor | 50 | Head | Pub. Porter | Arkansas |
| 31 | Alice Taylor | 45 | Wife | Baker Shop | Arkansas |
| 32 | Frankie Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Social Work | Arkansas |
| 33 | Merle Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Steno | Arkansas |
| 34 | Harry Taylor | 21 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 35 | Jack Taylor THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Elev. Operator | Arkansas |
| 36 | John Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Paul Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Alice Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Lloyd Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 40 | Grace Wallis | 41 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Virginia |
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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)