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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1833 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Town |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Other, age 22
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodge |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | General Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1833 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma M. Dwyer | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ella M. Dwyer | 68 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Grace Donahue | 34 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mildred Hickson | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Maurice J. Dwyer | 25 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Davenport | 70 | Head | Attorney At Law | Vermont |
| 7 | Belle M. Davenport | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leon W. Gleason | 53 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bessie F. Gleason | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elvira C. Gleason | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles L. Harris | 49 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 12 | Matilda D. Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 13 | William A. Weissenborn | 68 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William A. Weissenborn | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Olive S. Mahoney | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Kathryn M. Riley | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leo F. Riley | 29 | Son-in-Law | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sidney Barnes | 75 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 19 | Dora Barnes | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Leland Cooke | 55 | Head | General Contractor | Vermont |
| 21 | Edith S. Cooke | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marjorie Cooke | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lisle Carr | 29 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Edith D. Carr | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bertha Truesdell | 53 | Aunt | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 26 | John D. Patton | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mabel M. Patton | 42 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Blanche Swerkie | 26 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Adelaide Donovan | 58 | Cook | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James Pollard | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 31 | Mary Pollard | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Percy C. Monson | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | Connecticut |
| 33 | Alice Monson | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Herbert A. Monson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Thelma Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Raymond Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Wallace Twigg | 42 | Head | Division Car Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 40 | Vera Twigg | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)