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Margaret Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Annette — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Shelby | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Annette Taylor | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Nancy Taylor | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Taylor | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alexander Taylor | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Russell Taylor | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 21
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 31
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 41
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Margaret Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annette Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annetta Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Taylor
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annette Taylor
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annetta Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Shelby
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell 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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette Taylor | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Russell Taylor | 51 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 3 | Margaret Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alexander Taylor | 48 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 5 | Nancy Taylor | 18 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Taylor | 28 | Son | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 7 | Helen Taylor | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Catherine T. Shelby | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Angelo Perone | 57 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 10 | Fannie Perone | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Mary Perone | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Fred Perone | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mario Perone | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Perone | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Angelo Perone | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Felix Perone | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Perone | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Albert Perone | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret J. Blackwell | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Muriel W. Blackwell | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 21 | John C. Yeager | 31 | Son-in-law | Bookbinder | Maryland |
| 22 | Martha L. Yeager | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | M. Carolyn Yeager | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John C. Jr. Yeager | 7 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George Barclay | 34 | Head | Cook And Ice Cream | Maryland |
| 26 | Vivian Barclay | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Alice Barclay | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington, D.C. |
| 28 | Lorenzo Ferrara | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Anna Ferrara | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Peter J. Ferrara | 31 | Son | Kennelman | Italy |
| 31 | Anthony Ferrara | 23 | Son | Chicken Plucker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mario Ferrara | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 33 | Armond Ferrara | 20 | Son | Janitorial Work | New Jersey |
| 34 | Vincent Ferrara | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph Ferrara | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Gloria Ferrara | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Mccoy | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Mccoy | 48 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Mccoy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Minnie Jones | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 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)