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Lawrence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Florence — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swampscott Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 692 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Swampscott Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Taylor | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swampscott Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 692 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lawrence Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Taylor
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George V. Doane | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Adelaide P. Doane | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Marjorie J. Doane | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John P. Doane | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Florence E. Taylor | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lawrence C. Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Arthur W. Lalime | 56 | Head | Industrial Sec. | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Anna M. Lalime | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Albert W. Lalime | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur W. Jr. Lalime | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ronald F. Lalime | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gustaf Sidfeldt | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Kenneth C. Newhall | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gladys M. Newhall | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Barbara C. Newhall | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | William F. Newhall | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Prudence W. Potter | 53 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Sarah B. Potter | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth A. Kernes | 55 | Companion | Companion | Massachusetts |
| 60 | S. Louise Collins | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Fred M. Collins | 64 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret E. Collins | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 63 | Extra Line (Misinformation) | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Harry M. Lord | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice K. Lord | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Casper Goldberg | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 67 | Sarah M. Goldberg | 58 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 68 | Theodore F. Goldberg | 26 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harold A. Goldberg | 24 | Son | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gloria Landry | 17 | Maid | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Carry B. Page | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary M. Tilden | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Calvin S. Tilden | 29 | Son | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Katherine H. Tilden | 26 | Daughter | Secretary (Social) | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Katherine E. Paintain | 51 | Lodger | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harry Edwards | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Celia Leighton | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frank Lally | 60 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Catherine Lally | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 80 | John Lally | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)