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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2265 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Taylor | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Taylor | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2265 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita Cumming | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Cumming | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ethel Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ethel Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Susan Cumming | 61 | Head | Bandage Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Garnett A. Taylor | 53 | Head | Iceman | Barbados |
| 49 | Margaret Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sarah Hadden | 53 | Sister in law | — | Eire |
| 52 | Louis Pagano | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 53 | Rose Pagano | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jane Pagano | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Pagano | 20 | Son | Auto Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy Pagano | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rita Pagano | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Selma Franzke | 37 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Ralph Gormer | 35 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma Gormer | 28 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hannah Dionne | 95 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 73 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 63 | Anne Sheehan | 40 | Daughter | Production Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Sheehan | 37 | Son | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Watson | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Maria Watson | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Mary Watson | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Loretta Hennessey | 67 | Lodger | Prach Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Sheehan | 47 | Head | Wool Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie Sheehan | 45 | Wife | Wool Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Sheehan | 25 | Son | Tree Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen Sheehan | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Sheehan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dolores Sheehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anthony Risi | 25 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Risi | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Antoinette Risi | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anthony Risi | 60 | Father | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 79 | Norma D. Krantz | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bertha A. Tomaskefski | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)