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Ralph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Alderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Adrian Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Taylor | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ervin Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irma Taylor | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosie Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfred Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 14 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Earl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lisa Debarney | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edwin Debarney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Debarney | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elmer Kerr | 54 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hazel Kerr | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Kerr | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emil Swanson | 28 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catherine Swanson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mildred Schoch | 14 | Foster child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Donald Schoch | 10 | Foster child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kenneth Schoch | 9 | Foster child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Jackson | 12 | Foster child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hattie Rauch | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Rauch | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Rauch | 27 | Son | New Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter Rauch | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lucy Altemus | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Stella Enders | 46 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elliott Enders | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Phyllis Enders | 17 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel Eggleston | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stella Kerr | 65 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stephen Honeywell | 53 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruby Honeywell | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Honeywell | 27 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Honeywell | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Adrian Taylor | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rosie Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ralph Taylor THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice Taylor | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Earl Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alfred Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Esther Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ervin Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Taylor | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irma Taylor | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Shirley A. Taylor | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)