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Margaret Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Eula — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer of glassware |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Packer Of Glassware |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg |
| Occupation | Packer of glassware |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Margaret Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Bowers | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary A. Haden | 28 | Daughter | House Maid | Maryland |
| 3 | Edward J. Thomas | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Wilbert C. Lillie | 32 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 5 | Doris E. Lillie | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Jenny Vandegrift | 28 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Maryland |
| 7 | Frank J. Troshak | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Mary V. Troshak | 45 | Wife | Laundry Work | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary F. Troshak | 21 | Daughter | Silk Examiner | Maryland |
| 10 | Martin L. Troshak | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 11 | Elizabeth K. Troshak | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Maryland |
| 12 | Cleo R. Troshak | 16 | Daughter | House Maid | Ohio |
| 13 | Richard F. Troshak | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John D. Troshak | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Albert J. Pow | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna C. Pow | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Cecelia E. Pow | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | George F. Feldman | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edward J. Shaffer | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 20 | Veronica J. Shaffer | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary J. Patterson | 69 | Head | Receptionist | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary A. Richard | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Jane E. Richard | 30 | Son | Dyer | Maryland |
| 24 | Jeanett R. Richard | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 25 | Lula Mulligan | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Russell S. Gorden | 30 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clara E. Gorden | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John R. Martin | 20 | Grand-son | Carpenters Helper | Maryland |
| 29 | Edward Taylor | 51 | Head | Tinners Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lula Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles W. Taylor | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Margaret G. Taylor THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Packer Of Glassware | Maryland |
| 33 | Betty L. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Harry C. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Dominic Violante | 29 | Head | Hat Cleaner | Italy |
| 36 | Mary Violante | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Angeline M. Violante | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary F. Violante | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Carpet John | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Elizabeth John | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
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)