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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Hill Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Fountain Hill Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Hill Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 James Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Ann Ruchit | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kalman Banko | 54 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 3 | Rosie Banko | 54 | wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | William Banko | 28 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Heiney | 37 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Pauline A Heiney | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Alice Heiney | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nancy Heiney | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Heiney | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Anne Heiney | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Heiney | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Sevald | 35 | head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Sevald | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Sevald | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ronald Sevald | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Andrew F Beck | 56 | head | Insulation | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary E Beck | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter Beck | 27 | son | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Grace Beck | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Beck | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Downing | 26 | head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 22 | Thelma Downing | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joan Ella Downing | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Yasso | 37 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Yasso | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Yasso | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Yasso | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Merritt Cressman | 48 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace Cressman | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Earl Cressman | 18 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Grace Cressman | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Cressman | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Mokos | 43 | head | Manager | Austria |
| 34 | Carl Mokos | 21 | son | Chainman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank J Mokos | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Taylor | 52 | head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 37 | Mary Taylor | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Catherine Taylor | 22 | daughter | Accounting Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Taylor | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)