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Martha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elk Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Francis Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Taylor | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 51
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Sisak | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Olga Sisak | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Betty Sisak | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Grace Sisak | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Sisak | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Nicholas Kostner | 45 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Austria |
| 47 | Steve Tancra | 59 | Head | Fire Cleaner | Austria |
| 48 | Anna Tancra | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Mike Tancra | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Steve Jr. Tancra | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Paul Tancra | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harry Tancra | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Willie Tancra | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Pauline Tancra | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jerry Obrien | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ransom E. Waldo | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie W. Waldo | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Maurice W. Waldo | 13 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Sr. Klobusnik | 58 | Head | Engine Hostler | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Anna Klobusnik | 47 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 61 | Mildred Klobusnik | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Martha Klobusnik | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Andy Klobusnik | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert Klobusnik | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice Klobusnik | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Jr. Klobusnik | 27 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Martha Taylor THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Francis Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marian Smith | 30 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Hanas | 24 | Head | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Aliza Hanas | 23 | Wife | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Deblakowski | 52 | Head | Shop Laborer | Austria |
| 73 | Julia Deblakowski | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Walter Deblakowski | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Deblakowski | 24 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Steve Deblakowski | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Stella Deblakowski | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Deblakowski | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Olga Deblakowski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James M. Hill | 45 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
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)