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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 King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Edith — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tin tester |
| Industry | can factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Tin Tester |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Taylor | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clifford Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 26
King, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 37
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | tin tester |
| Industry | can factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Taylor
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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Sibling
Clifford Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harriet | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Georgina B. Gallant | 49 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Robert Allen Wilson | 25 | Son | Under Secretary | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Washington |
| 5 | Robert Hughes | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alaska |
| 6 | Dorothy Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Robert C. Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Joseph B. Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Frederick Scholly | 52 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 10 | Emily Scholly | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Beatrice Dunning | 60 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Edith Taylor | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 13 | Ralph Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Tin Tester | England |
| 14 | Clifford John Taylor | 30 | Son | Lumber Laborer | England |
| 15 | Axel Granstrom | 57 | Head | Maintenance Man | Sweden |
| 16 | Jenny Granstrom | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Gordon Granstrom | 23 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 18 | James H. Ergeson | 52 | Head | Utility Man | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lena Ergeson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Orville Ergeson | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Curtis Ergeson | 23 | Son | Bucker | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ruth Ergeson | 23 | Daughter in law | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Linda Lee Ergeson | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Peder Pedersen | 38 | Head | Spotter | Idaho |
| 25 | Edna Pedersen | 37 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Jean Pedersen | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Pedersen | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Ann Pedersen | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Morgan Rowland | 46 | Head | Material Engineer | Washington |
| 30 | Aldyth Rowland | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Morgan W. Rowland | 21 | Son | Mucker | Washington |
| 32 | Marjorie Jane Rowland | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Theodore Lindsley | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Jane Lindsley | 58 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Charles Lindsley | 37 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 36 | Nathaniel Lindsley | 35 | Son | Outside Work | California |
| 37 | Harry Lindsley | 23 | Son | Mailing Order Department | Washington |
| 38 | Theodore Jr. Lindsley | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)