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Mary Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Mary Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lunenbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Lunenbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edgar Taylor | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Bishop | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Albert Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Vermont
Daughter, age 5
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Essex, Vermont
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 26
Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lunenbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Mary 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 Alice Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Vermont
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Sibling
Lucy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Essex-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04232-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gersha X Burt | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 2 | Stewart Burt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 3 | Ralph Burt | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Franklin Burt | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Allen Burt | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Alice Burt | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Norman Burt | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Beverly Burt | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Clayton X Wright | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 10 | Leona Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Bernard Wright | 21 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 12 | Lawrence Wright | 19 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 13 | Eunice Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Dorothy Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Muriel Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Fred Carbee | 73 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Edgar X Taylor | 61 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Albert Taylor | 27 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 19 | Mary Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 20 | Lucy Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Mary Bishop | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Melvin Willson | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Canada English |
| 23 | Gladys Willson | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Charlotte Willson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Dorsie Pond | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 26 | Grace X Pond | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Richard Pond | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Lucretia X Silsby | 67 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 29 | Marshall X Pond | 43 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Vermont |
| 30 | Lola Pond | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Joyce Pond | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Wayne Pond | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | John Watger | 33 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Eugene Watger | 2 | Lodger's Son | — | Vermont |
| 35 | James Ball | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 36 | Olive Ball | 47 | Wife | Asst Proprietor | Vermont |
| 37 | Henry X Silsby | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 38 | Ethel Silsby | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Arthur Brooks | 47 | Head | Cleaner | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Bertha X Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 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)