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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Hattie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Murphy Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Taylor | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 4
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 15
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Son, age 25
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Murphy Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Joseph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Delaware
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Sibling
Walter Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate J. Taylor | 58 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Walter Taylor | 25 | Son | Spinner | Delaware |
| 3 | Joseph Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 4 | Homer Sherwood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 5 | Ethel Sherwood | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Daniel Sherwood | 22 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 7 | Ruth Sherwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Helen Sherwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Phyllis Sherwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Katie Manser | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Henry Moore | 55 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 12 | Minnie W. Moore | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Arch W. Moore | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Delaware |
| 14 | John H. Moore | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | George E. Sharp | 37 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 16 | Elsie Sharp | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | James Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Elsie Sharp | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Jeanett Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | George E. Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Virgihia Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Samuel Benson | 24 | Head | Helper | Delaware |
| 23 | Mary Benson | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Annabelle Talmons | 69 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | William R. Talmons | 32 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 26 | Walter Schiff | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Gladys Schiff | 24 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Manlore Bradley | 33 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 29 | Laura Bradley | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 30 | Betty Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Alcahe Andrews | 36 | Head | Day Help | Delaware |
| 32 | Nellie Andrews | 29 | Wife | Presser | Delaware |
| 33 | John Tucker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 34 | Mary Tucker | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Franklin Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Frances Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | William Kinney | 13 | Foster Child | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Clayton E. Tucker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 39 | Stella Tucker | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Lester Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)