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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl cashier |
| Industry | (lunch room) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesgirl Cashier |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annabelle Taylor | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesgirl cashier |
| Industry | (lunch room) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Ruth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Annabelle Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — 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-t0627-02606-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond F. Greyes | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 2 | Faith Greyes | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 3 | Edward E. Smith | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Leona Smith | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Edna E. Sharkey | 37 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | William H. Sharkey | 32 | Brother | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jane Sharkey | 68 | Mother | — | New York |
| 8 | Florence Sharkey | 25 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Majorie R. De Grasse | 21 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 10 | Blanche De Grasse | 47 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 11 | Anna E. Taylor | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Annabelle Taylor | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy Taylor | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 14 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl Cashier | New York |
| 15 | Paul Leverentz | 31 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 16 | Maria Leverentz | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Richard Kocher | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 18 | Ruth Kocher | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Alda Kocher | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Richard Kocher | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Ruth Kocher | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth William | 67 | Lodger | On Old Age Pension | New York |
| 23 | John W. Devlin | 28 | Head | Public Accountant | New York |
| 24 | Leona Devlin | 24 | Wife | Bookmaker | New Mexico |
| 25 | Andrew Struppe | 32 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 26 | Minna Struppe | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Marion Struppe | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Gaetano Giro Di Santo | 60 | Lodger | Hat Cleaning | Holland |
| 29 | Andrew Lemberg | 40 | Lodger | Own Business | Holland |
| 30 | Solly James | 47 | Head | Matron | Turkey |
| 31 | Anhra James | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Dorothy James | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Albert James | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Anna Dorden | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles Dorden | 25 | Son | Ass'T Bar Helper | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Dorden | 22 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 37 | Veronica Dorden | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 38 | Eleanor Dorden | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Harold Dorden | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Dorden | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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)