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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Taylor | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theresa Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Clarence Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01980-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J. Dunn | 64 | Head | Stage Hand | Minnesota |
| 42 | Margaret Dunn | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Alfred Anderson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 44 | Gerda C. Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Raymond W. Anderson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Eleanor A. Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 48 | John Mercury | 32 | Head | Partner | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alice Mercury | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Andrew Mercury | 26 | Brother | Partner | Greece |
| 51 | William Speras | 62 | Father | Partner | Greece |
| 52 | Helena Speras | 59 | Mother | — | Greece |
| 53 | Sadie Bratton | 39 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Richard D. Bratton | 21 | Son | Gardener | Minnesota |
| 55 | James A. Bratton | 19 | Son | N. Y. A. | Minnesota |
| 56 | Edward J. Bratton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Virginia M. Bratton | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Earl J. Stafford | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Arthur J. Gola | 30 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | Edith Gola | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Leonard A. Pellitier | 26 | Head | Kitchen Assistant Cook | Minnesota |
| 62 | Mildred J. Pellitier | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lavonne J. Pellitier | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Sofia Palava | 40 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Minnesota |
| 65 | Leona J. Palava | 20 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 66 | Phyllis J. Palava | 18 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Pantazes | 42 | Head | Partner | Greece |
| 68 | Mary Pantazes | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | William Pantazes | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Catherine Pantazes | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Helen Pantazes | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Clarence G. Taylor | 63 | Head | 18 Yrs. An Invalid | Iowa |
| 73 | Theresa A. Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Joseph L. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 75 | Helen M. Taylor | 22 | Daughter | N. Y. A. | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marie B. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Walter M. Bennett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 78 | Gladys M. Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Walter M. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Bruce G. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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)