Paul Taylor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Paul Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 66 b. ~1874 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Paul
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	66
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Philadelphia City
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Additional Details
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	18
Income (1939)	432
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Township / Ward	Philadelphia City
Est. Birth Year	~1874

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Paul	Age	Birth yr
Thomas Taylor	Son	—	25	~1915
Barbara Taylor	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Bertha Taylor	Spouse	—	54	~1886
Paul Taylor	Head	—	66	~1874

Census Appearances

1920

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Head, age 36

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Peal
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Teamster
Industry	own wagon
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Head, age 51

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Paul D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	33
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Doctor
Industry	Medical
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3600
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 66

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Paul
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	66
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Philadelphia City
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	18
Income (1939)	432
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Paul Taylor

Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00156)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Vashlie Fauntleroy	25	Wife	None	Virginia
2	David Fauntleroy	7	Son	—	Penna
3	Fredrick Fauntleroy	6	Son	—	Penna
4	Robert Fauntleroy	5	Son	—	Penna
5	James Levi Fauntleroy	2	Son	—	Penna
6	Henry Fauntleroy	1	Son	—	Penna
7	Howard Scott	62	Head	General Utility	Penna
8	Marguerite Scott	54	Wife	Medical Doctor	Penna
9	Paul Taylor THIS PERSON	66	Head	Medical Doctor	Virginia
10	Bertha Taylor	54	Wife	None	Conn
11	Thomas Taylor	25	Son	None	Penna
12	Barbara Taylor	21	Daughter	None	Penna
13	Edward Jordan	54	Head	Cook	Virginia
14	Sarah Spriggs	45	Lodger	None	Penna
15	John Williams	35	Lodger	Laborer	Penna
16	James Jones	25	Lodger	Laborer	Penna
17	James Smith	65	Head	Laborer	Georgia
18	Mary Smith	60	Wife	None	Georgia
19	Althea Smith	18	Daughter	None	Penna
20	Lucille Smith	15	Daughter	—	Penna
21	Florance Smith	12	Daughter	—	Penna
22	Rebecca Ivan	30	Lodger	Housework	Penna
23	Samuel Boyd	65	Head	Minister	Penna
24	Lizzie M Boyd	63	Wife	None	Washington D.C.
25	Rebecca Boyd	90	Mother	None	Tenn
26	Edna Schilling	51	Head	Bakery	Maryland
27	William Schilling	31	Son	Laborer	Penna
28	William Warner	31	Son in Law	Laborer	Penna
29	Viola Warner	29	Wife	None	Penna
30	William Warner	6	Son	—	Penna
31	Edna Warner	5	Daughter	—	Penna
32	Mccloskey Bridge	45	Head	Seamstress	Penna
33	Hudson Roper	45	Head	Tailor	Virginia
34	Mary Roper	35	Wife	Housework	Virginia
35	Henry Jones	45	Head	Roller Enginer	Virginia
36	Anna Jones	30	Wife	Days Work	Virginia
37	James Stokes	55	Head	Laborer	Virginia
38	Catherine Stokes	30	Wife	Days Work	North Carolina
39	Blanch Stokes	12	Daughter	—	Penna

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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.

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