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Kenneth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Clara — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Auto Body Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Shoop | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Clare Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Auto Body Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Kenneth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clare Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clare Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03481-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnifred Reeves | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margueritte Reeves | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Jr. Reeves | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stella Reeves | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Purcell | 11 | Lodger | — | Dist. D.C. |
| 6 | Lewis Banks | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Stella Banks | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Hall | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | May Hall | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles Hall | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Beatrice Hall | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertie Mae Hall | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Delores Hall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Jr. Hall | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frederick Hall | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sonney Coleman | 31 | Butler | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 17 | George Johnson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lillian Coleman | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Kenney | 19 | Lodger | News Worker | Virginia |
| 20 | Rodney Kenney | 23 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Harry O. Carroll | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Christie Carroll | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ellis Fickle | 46 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | John Jr. Sheesley | 30 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Sheesley | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Iii Sheesley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jr. Harris | 21 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pamela K. Harris | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Andrew Woomer | 45 | Head | Wash Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Woomer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frederick Woomer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clare Taylor | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Taylor | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kenneth Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Shoop | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel Spence | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred Spence | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel Jr. Spence | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
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)