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Ralph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tire Knocker |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tire Knocker |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Doris Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sophie Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Tire Knocker |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ralph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Irving Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irving Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Hanson | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Carl P. Hanson | 86 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Carl A. Olmstead | 68 | Head | Brick Layer | Sweden |
| 4 | Anna Olmstead | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Carl Jr. Olmstead | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Olmstead | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Sandford | 52 | Head | General Machinist | England |
| 8 | Dora Sandford | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 9 | Maureen Sandford | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Brendon Sandford | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank Denners | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ethel Denners | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John B. Denners | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas Byrne | 39 | Head | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Flavia Byrne | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Claire Byrne | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Jr. Byrne | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Byrne | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Byrne | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harriet Dunkin | 70 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 21 | William J. Pollard | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 22 | Stella Pollard | 34 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 23 | William Jr. Pollard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Willis Chapman | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 25 | Nellie Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Doris Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rheta Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Virginia Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frederick Chapman | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harry Corbett | 39 | Head | Painter | England |
| 31 | Lillian Corbett | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy Corbett | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marion Corbett | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice Corbett | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Fred F. Taylor | 48 | Head | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sophie C. Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ralph F. Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Tire Knocker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Doris A. Taylor | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
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)