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Ralph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Valve Manufacturers |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Taylor | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland English |
| Occupation | Trustee |
| Industry | Bonds |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Ice Dealers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Valve Manufacturers |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen W. Shields | 66 | Head | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George F. Shields | 76 | Husband | — | England |
| 3 | Lizzie F. Dodge | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary P. Wilder | 81 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jane A. Lawrence | 79 | Lodger | President | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Minnie H. Brown | 71 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles L. Robinson | 94 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Cora L. Cudworth | 68 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Irene Morse | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clarence W. Mansur | 52 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Alice L. Knights | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine Mckinnon | 60 | Maid | Maid | Canada-English |
| 13 | F. Warren French | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Sophia A. French | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Virginia French | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 16 | Isabelle French | 27 | Daughter | Check Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frederick Sewall | 66 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Maude Sewall | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | F. Howard Bennett | 58 | Head | Office Executive | Maine |
| 20 | Edna A. Bennett | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | F. Howard Jr. Bennett | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank P. 3Rd Bennett | 33 | Son | Office Executive | New York |
| 23 | Patsy P. Bennett | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Edward H. 3Rd Bennett | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Daniel C. Bennett | 8 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Frank P. 4Th Bennett | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Jessie Martin | 51 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 28 | Ralph S. Taylor THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gertrude C. Taylor | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert G. Taylor | 28 | Son | Sales-Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas N. Foynes | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marion Foynes | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Shirley Foynes | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Carol Foynes | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thelma Brown | 20 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 36 | James E. Fish | 35 | Head | Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Josephine W. Fish | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James E. Jr. Fish | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bessie W. Fish | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alice Wheeler | 60 | Aunt | Bookkeeper | Canada-English |
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)