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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Verona Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Hughes | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helene Taylor | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| 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 | Secretary |
| Industry | S.L.W. & R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 35
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Robert Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Ebele | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 42 | Molly Ebele | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Gannon | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Lulu D. Williams | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Virginia Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joan Erickson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harold Erickson | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Robert B. King | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | May E. King | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Jean Q. King | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ann E. King | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | May H. King | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 53 | James H. Nelson | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Anna H. Nelson | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Ira Harris | 55 | Brother | — | New York |
| 56 | Howard C. Steel | 33 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Isabelca Steel | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles N. Steel | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Barbara L. Steel | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Philip S. Cudone | 33 | Head | Engineer | Italy |
| 61 | Elma E. Cudone | 31 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 62 | Mary Ann Cudone | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas E. Grevany | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Marjorie Grevany | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Bernard P. Grevany | 33 | Son | Factory | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New Jersey |
| 67 | Helene L. Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert L. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | James H. Hughes | 61 | Lodger | Helper | New Jersey |
| 70 | H. Clifford Ward | 40 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Ward | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Bessie Carrack | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 73 | Alice Carrack | 37 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 74 | Ethel M. Jacobs | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mildred K. Bakley | 36 | Partner | Partner | Vermont |
| 76 | Beverly W. Smith | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)