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Raymond Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nancy Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Taylor | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 53
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Raymond Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Raymond Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Alfred N. Jr. Simpson | 57 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 45 | Lillian B. Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Van Cortlandt Simpson | 21 | Son | Purchasing Sales Dept | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eleanor Simpson | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alexander Selleck | 60 | Head | Mechanical Inspector | Scotland |
| 49 | Agnes K. Selleck | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Christina Selleck | 18 | Daughter | Laboratory Helper | Scotland |
| 51 | Annie Selleck | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Grace E. Hauber | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Raymond E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ella B. Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Wilbur S. Taylor | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Nancy E. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | E. Floyd Sr. Soden | 46 | Head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mabel Soden | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Floyd Jr. Soden | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Howard Soden | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Gordon Soden | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Roger Soden | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Maryemma Soden | 71 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas J. Brennan | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Mary B. Brennan | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Thomas J. Jr. Brennan | 31 | S | Analysis Clerk | Scotland |
| 71 | George S. Brennan | 29 | S | Teller | New York |
| 72 | Francis X. Brennan | 26 | S | Radio Engineer | New York |
| 73 | Ebenezer Skinner | 59 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 74 | Ebenezer Jr. Skinner | 39 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Patricia Fornoff | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Russell Chapman | 46 | Head | Underwriter | Connecticut |
| 77 | Edna O. Chapman | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Patricia M. Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Wilbur A. Olsen | 37 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lillian Olsen | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)