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Myrtle Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mervin — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornwall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Newburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Taylor | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mervin Taylor | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sue Taylor | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, New …
Daughter, age 15
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Binder |
| Industry | Comptrol Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Orange, New …
Daughter, age 25
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Investment Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orange-County, New …
Daughter, age 34
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornwall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Myrtle Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Mervin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Vivian Thayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mervin Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vivian Thayer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02710-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barnett Glasser | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 42 | Anna Glasser | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Sylvia Glasser | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 44 | Mervin Taylor | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Sue Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Myrtle Taylor THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 47 | Anthony Korchinsky | 44 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 48 | Christine Korchinsky | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Lawrence Korchinsky | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | John Korchinsky | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | George Striphas | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 52 | Helen Striphas | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 53 | Mary Striphas | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Clovia Striphas | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Peter Striphas | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Eugenia Striphas | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Jack Portnick | 36 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 58 | Lilly Portnick | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Irwin Portnick | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Sandra Portnick | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Molly Braunstein | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Frank Braunstein | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 63 | Irving Braunstein | 25 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 64 | Morris Levy | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 65 | Fannie Levy | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Evelyn Levy | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Jennie Galloway | 49 | Head | Hair Dresser | New York |
| 68 | Doris Galloway | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | George Galloway | 65 | Son-in-law | Gardner | New York |
| 70 | Gertrude Galloway | 67 | Sister | — | New York |
| 71 | Sam Policano | 42 | Head | Jeweler | Italy |
| 72 | Elinore Policano | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Gloria Policano | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Sam Jr Policano | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Frank Policano | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Sam Weissman | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 77 | Sarah Weissman | 49 | Wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 78 | Harry Schneider | 51 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 79 | Bessie Schneider | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Sylvia Rodikoff | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle
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)