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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Irene — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Special Delivery Messenger |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Special Delivery Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| June Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beverly Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 6
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 16
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 26
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Special Delivery Messenger |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Utah
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Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04224-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 2 | Beverly Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 3 | Robert Ross | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Joseph H. Davis | 74 | Head | — | Utah |
| 5 | Annie C. Davis | 70 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Emma Burrell | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Zelpha Burrell | 54 | Daughter | Office Work | Utah |
| 8 | Hal K. Sugden | 48 | Head | Office Manager | Utah |
| 9 | Bertha Sugden | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura E. Newton | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Utah |
| 11 | Jack Jr. Newton | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Roscoe Dranbey | 47 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 13 | Ethel Dranbey | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Alice Dranbey | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Utah |
| 15 | Raymond Dranbey | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Joan Dranbey | 4 | Grandchild | — | Utah |
| 17 | Albert Jones | 57 | Head | Manufacturer | Utah |
| 18 | Lillie Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Albert C. Jones | 26 | Son | Repairman | Utah |
| 20 | Julia Price | 53 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 21 | Burton Price | 23 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Dorothy Price | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 23 | Hortense White | 54 | Cousin | — | Utah |
| 24 | Frank E. Taylor | 53 | Head | Assistant State Appraiser | Utah |
| 25 | Bessie Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Joseph Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Special Delivery Messenger | Utah |
| 27 | Helen Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 28 | June Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 29 | Beverly Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Robert Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | John N. Johnson | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 32 | Lena H. Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 33 | Arthur S. Johnson | 28 | Son | Caddy Master | Idaho |
| 34 | Edwin S. Nordquist | 52 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 35 | Maude Nordquist | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Utah |
| 36 | Edwin C. Nordquist | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Herman Johnson | 54 | Head | Cement Finisher | Finland |
| 38 | Anna Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 39 | John S. Bostrom | 42 | Stepson | Laborer | Utah |
| 40 | Austin L. Reper | 45 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 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)