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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunterdon-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 89
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunterdon-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flemington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Flemington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Arch | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Verna Taylor | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Taylor | Head | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| John Arch | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Winifred Arch | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Taylor | Spouse | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 59
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 69
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 80
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
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| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hunterdon-County, New …
Head, age 89
Hunterdon-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flemington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 89 · b. ~1851 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02355-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Dean | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | James E. Jarvis | 72 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 3 | Martha Jarvis | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Admiral Lane | 43 | Head | Zone Clerk P.R.R. | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret R. Lane | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Frank D. Tompkins | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jane P. Tompkins | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Cornelia Tompkins | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles Silvester | 66 | Head | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frances H. Silvester | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Paul Silvester | 38 | Son | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 12 | Blanche A. Strouse | 45 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frances Strouse | 23 | Granddaughter | Clerk Post Office | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jean Strouse | 18 | Granddaughter | Student Nurse | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph S. Taylor THIS PERSON | 89 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ella Taylor | 85 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Verna Taylor | 52 | Daughter | Radio-Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Arch | 40 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | New York |
| 19 | Winifred B. Arch | 39 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Winifred M. Arch | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sylvester Clemens | 46 | Head | Hotel Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Florence Clemens | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ransom Mohnari | 28 | Son-in-law | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 24 | Pauline Mohnari | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Clemens | 74 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mattie Clemens | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Laura Fisher | 76 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Bessie Stout | 81 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | George Bellis | 59 | Head | Service Sta Agt | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna May Bellis | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Leroy B. Bellis | 30 | Son | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret L. Bellis | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 33 | Hugh Thatcher | 57 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Viola Thatcher | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jane Thatcher | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Walter Mullen | 28 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Claire Mullen | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara Mullen | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alfred J. Mieler | 60 | Head | Stone Mason | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ruth Mieler | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)