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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blasdell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Medical doctor |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Blasdell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Blanche Taylor | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| La Scheffler | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 33
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blasdell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Medical doctor |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Girdlestone | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Patricia Ann Girdlestone | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | John E. Girdlestone | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Dolores E. Girdlestone | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | David N. Girdlestone | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Norman Heller | 24 | Head | Bundler | New York |
| 47 | Thelma Heller | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | John Hanback | 25 | Boarder | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 49 | Bernice Hanback | 23 | Boarder's wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Ahmet Ramsey | 42 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Turkey |
| 51 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Lou Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Owenie Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Dawn Ramsey | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Layla Ramsey | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Nina Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Ethel Schutte | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Clarence Ward | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 60 | Theresa Ward | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | James P. Ward | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Paul F. Ward | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Timothy J. Ward | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Frank L. Call | 41 | Brother in law | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Thomas D. Hackett | 41 | Brother in law | Accountant | England |
| 66 | Marjorie Hackett | 42 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 67 | Beatrice Hackett | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
| 68 | Gerard Hackett | 11 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 69 | David Hackett | 9 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 70 | Richard D. Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 71 | Marie Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Richard Taylor | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | David Taylor | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | James Taylor | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Blanche Taylor | 60 | Mother | Saleslady | New York |
| 76 | La Rue Scheffler | 17 | Servant | Housemaid | New York |
| 77 | Morris O. Salisbury | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Ella E. Salisbury | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Mabelle Salisbury | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 80 | Charles G. Salisbury | 36 | Son | Dentist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)