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Richard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Annie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Garfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Taylor | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 14
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 24
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber helper |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 34
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Richard Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Jessie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02308-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olga Hoydicz | 23 | Daughter | Sewing Machine | New Jersey |
| 42 | Julia Hoydicz | 20 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 43 | Anna Hoydicz | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joseph Hoydicz | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna Taylor | 59 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 46 | Richard D. Taylor THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Jessie Taylor | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Lowe | 32 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Margaret Lowe | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Inez Lowe | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Jr. Lowe | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ronald Lowe | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Richard Behn | 62 | Head | Cake Packer | Germany |
| 54 | Letty Behn | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | William Boettinger | 43 | Head | Optometrist | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ella Boettinger | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | William Jr. Boettinger | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Agnes Erli | 36 | Head | Mending Cloth | Hungary |
| 59 | Emma Erli | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Eleanor Erli | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Peter Befried | 51 | Head | Machinist | Yugoslavia |
| 62 | Mary Befried | 48 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 63 | Mary Befried | 21 | Daughter | Cloth Mender | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Befried | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lillian Imhoff | 38 | Head | Drawing In | New Jersey |
| 66 | Hilda Imhoff | 43 | Boarder | Burling | Germany |
| 67 | James Carbone | 27 | Head | Iron Off Foundry Work | Connecticut |
| 68 | Mary Carbone | 26 | Wife | Examiner | Ohio |
| 69 | Peter Forys | 49 | Head | General Laborer | Poland |
| 70 | Mary Forys | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | Joseph Forys | 22 | Son | General Machinist | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jean Forys | 21 | Daughter | General Laboratory | New Jersey |
| 73 | Bruno Forys | 19 | Son | General Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Stanley Forys | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Olga Forys | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary Plicka | 52 | Head | Handkerchief Presser | Poland |
| 77 | Sophie Plicka | 25 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 78 | Julia Plicka | 23 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward Plicka | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Sophie Dominik | 20 | Boarder | Assembler | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)