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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Taylor | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M Garett | 61 | Head | Sexton | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louisa M Garett | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Stanley H Garett | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary T Parker | 70 | Head | — | Free State |
| 5 | Sarah Murphy | 64 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Daniel Murphy | 50 | Nephew | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Taylor | 63 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 8 | Elizabeth D Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Robert Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Howard Taylor | 20 | Son | Washer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Milton Shonyo | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Lena Shonyo | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Donald Shonyo | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard Shonyo | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Archie Guest | 38 | Head | Ice Dealer | Canada English |
| 17 | Margaret Guest | 34 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Canada English |
| 18 | Archie Jr Guest | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arthur Redlon | 26 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 20 | Ethel Redlon | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Redlon | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lena Leppanen | 46 | Head | Stitcher | Finland |
| 23 | Bertha Leppanen | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen Leppanen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Leppanen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John P O'Connor | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John P Jr O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert O'Connor | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marion Queller | 31 | Head | Singer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Virginia Queller | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Barbara Queller | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James Queller | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard Queller | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Andrew Hinton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Hinton | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jean Hinton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Raymond Mckeen | 36 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Evelyn Mckeen | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kenneth Mckeen | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edith Walker | 50 | Head | Sewing | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)