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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sherrill — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granby Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Granby Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sherrill Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Other, age
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granby Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| 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 George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherrill Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherrill Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01599-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Randall | 53 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth Randall | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Harry Randall | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sierra R. Randall | 22 | Daughter | Tutor And Governess | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George A. Randall | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry T. Randall | 28 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Muriel Randall | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harry Beed | 61 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Annie Beed | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Charles A. Beed | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth A. Beed | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward A. Beed | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Herbert W. Durant | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Inez W. Durant | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Martha Niezgoda | 58 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 16 | Helen Niezgoda | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Andrew Wojcik | 61 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Poland |
| 18 | Edward E. Pease | 71 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lucie T. Pease | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Leslie M. Olds | 39 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Laura G. Olds | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Graetta B. Adams | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dwight C. Randall | 57 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ethel D. Randall | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Alice G. Randall | 33 | Daughter | Farmerette | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rachel J. Randall | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marshall E. Olds | 68 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ada C. Olds | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Hattie Thompson | 62 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leroy Fuller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret H. Fuller | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James Gamble | 42 | Head | Farm Helper | Ireland Northern |
| 33 | Laura Gamble | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn Gamble | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sherrill T. Taylor | 51 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ruby L. Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Austin Carver | 62 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)