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Louis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Louis Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Flora — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duxbury (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | crossing tender |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Crossing Tender |
| Township / Ward | Duxbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Taylor | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Abbie Taylor | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Louis Taylor | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 37
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 48
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Crossing tender |
| Industry | NY NH & H |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 58
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duxbury (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | crossing tender |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Louis Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Taylor
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Taylor
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ray Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 54
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Alison | 68 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Merry | 72 | head | Ice Man | Canada-English |
| 43 | Mary E. Merry | 66 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frederick Reib | 53 | head | Cable Operator | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Stella Reib | 41 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Amelia Haneman | 63 | head | — | New York |
| 47 | Charlotte Haneman | 76 | sister | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward M. Rawson | 29 | head | Traffic Manager | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ethel D. Rawson | 32 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | Jane C. Rawson | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Edward M. Jr. Rawson | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harry H. Alderman | 66 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marion E. Alderman | 61 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Kenneth G. Garside | 35 | head | Agriculturist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice H. Garside | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anne Garside | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Elizabeth Garside | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Caroline Garside | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eunice Arnold | 19 | servant | General Maid | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Loring Mugford | 32 | head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Minerva Mugford | 31 | wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Lois Mugford | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Effie Sprague | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 64 | Dorothy Bragg | 24 | lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur C. Green | 61 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary E. Green | 63 | wife | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Annie L. Williams | 60 | lodger | Visiting Nurse | New York |
| 68 | Charles E. Pratt | 45 | head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Phyllis Pratt | 43 | wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 70 | Flora Taylor | 83 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Louis Taylor THIS PERSON | 58 | son | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ray Taylor | 54 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Abbie Taylor | 51 | daughter | General Housework | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marion Parker | 52 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thomas Parker | 21 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Walter E. Frazer | 53 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Minnie A. Frazer | 57 | wife | — | Ireland South |
| 78 | Edmund P. Frazer | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Willard H. Taylor | 48 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Grace Taylor | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)