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Richard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Taylor | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | elevator runner |
| Industry | office building |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | longshoreman |
| Industry | steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 48
New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 58
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02598-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilly-May Eastbury | 16 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 42 | Catherine Eastbury | 14 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 43 | Garfield Mcfee | 54 | father | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Allie Mcfee | 55 | mother | Housework | Alabama |
| 45 | Doctor P. Murphy | 46 | head | Coal-Gas Maker | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Murphy | 39 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Son Curtis | 20 | son | 0 | Virginia |
| 48 | William Curtis | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Anderson Ingram | 65 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Ella Ingram | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 51 | Joseph Ingram | 9 | grandson | 0 | New York |
| 52 | Isaac Harris | 23 | head | Porter | Alabama |
| 53 | Carrie Harris | 19 | sister | 0 | Alabama |
| 54 | Joan Harris | 11 | sister | 0 | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert Chambers | 31 | head | Clerk | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Lorraine Chambers | 25 | wife | 0 | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Doris Chambers | 9 | daughter | 0 | New York |
| 58 | Hattie Chambers | 6 | daughter | 0 | New York |
| 59 | Robert Jr. Chambers | 4 | son | 0 | New York |
| 60 | Inez Ledbetter | 75 | lodger | 0 | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Hattie Ledbetter | 50 | lodger | Housework | New York |
| 62 | Josephine Bristow | 63 | head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Libby | 68 | sister | 0 | New Jersey |
| 64 | Eva Robinson | 64 | head | 0 | New York |
| 65 | Grace Robinson | 26 | daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 66 | Paul Gilmore | 21 | lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Margaret Sutton | 39 | head | Saleslady | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Zola Sutton | 16 | daughter | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 69 | John Sutton | 15 | son | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth Jefferson | 44 | head | Housework | New York |
| 71 | Richard Taylor THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Evelyn Taylor | 25 | daughter | 0 | New York |
| 73 | Josephine Taylor | 20 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | Paul Taylor | 19 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Winifred Taylor | 17 | daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 76 | Robert Taylor | 4 | son | 0 | New York |
| 77 | Susie Petty | 29 | head | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Rice | 21 | lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 79 | John Rice | 30 | lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Martin George | 45 | lodger | Smelter | New York |
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)