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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Katherine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling (WPA) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling (WPA) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Catherine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01513-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Baker | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Helen Baker | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John D. Baker | 37 | Son | Candy Mixer | Maryland |
| 4 | Helen S. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Katherine E. Taylor | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Joseph E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 7 | Harry Raymond | 27 | Head | Handyman | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Violet Raymond | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Violet S. Raymond | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William T. Sr. Dwyer | 47 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 11 | Anna M. Dwyer | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William T. Jr. Dwyer | 23 | Son | Layout Man | Maryland |
| 13 | Kathleen Dwyer | 19 | Daughter | Marker | Maryland |
| 14 | John E. Dwyer | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Arthur M. Dwyer | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph Jr. Bily | 31 | Head | Machine Oper. | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary E. Bily | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Joseph G. Bily | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary E. Bily | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Pauline M. Parker | 20 | Boarder | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 21 | Joseph A. Knight | 48 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 22 | Caroline Knight | 50 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 23 | Joseph J. Langer | 48 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maryland |
| 24 | Lillie M. Langer | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Evelin A. Langer | 14 | Daughter | Countergirl | Maryland |
| 26 | Thelma M. Langer | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Shirley M. Langer | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Andrew Schuman | 26 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Maryland |
| 29 | Madeline Schuman | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Maryland |
| 30 | Elizabeth M. Schuman | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John M. Schuman | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | T. J. Gillen | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lillie Beyerlein | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Charles Beyerlein | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Anson Amist | 53 | Head | Carpenter | English Canada |
| 36 | Violet M. Amist | 54 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 37 | Harry W. Holtzman | 54 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 38 | Christine R. Holtzman | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Christine M. Holtzman | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 40 | Edward V. Holtzman | 23 | Son | Cutter | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)