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Raymond Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Claude — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | asst boiler maker |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst Boiler Maker |
| Township / Ward | Folcroft |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Taylor | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Isabel Taylor | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | asst boiler maker |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Raymond Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elizabeth Walker (~0.80 confidence) and father Claude Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Elizabeth Walker
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Claude Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03491-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Zoloschik | 20 | son | Apprentice Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Phillips | 34 | daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eleanor Phillips | 12 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James W. Thompson | 46 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Josephine R. Thompson | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Paul Thompson | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Thompson | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Raymond W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Asst Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isabel S. Taylor | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William R. Taylor | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John E. Mattis | 25 | head | Social Studies Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sylvia H. Mattis | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John E. Jr. Mattis | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph L. Lovette | 24 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Lovette | 20 | wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Hafferty | 52 | head | Building Management | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary E. Hafferty | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary G. Farrell | 14 | step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nancy Hafferty | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daniel Horstander | 42 | head | Tubing Press | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Horstander | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul Horstander | 24 | son | Entertainer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Horstander | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stanley Horstander | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Horstander | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frederick K. Becker | 53 | head | Electric Inspector | Germany |
| 67 | Louise L. Becker | 46 | wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Harry Becker | 23 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Smith | 19 | son | Upholstering Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hurlock B. Smith | 25 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Muriel Smith | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard H. Smith | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Paula Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Burke | 42 | head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary X. Burke | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Burke | 20 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Burke | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Burke | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry A. Mulhern | 36 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marguerite Mulhern | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.88
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)