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Samuel Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor & Stitcher |
| Industry | Ladies Suit Manufactory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor & Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phillip Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Celia Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Tailor & Stitcher |
| Industry | Ladies Suit Manufactory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Fratcoff | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Grace Fratcoff | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ronald W Fratcoff | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gerald L Fratcoff | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rosaline Fratcoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rose Pearlman | 56 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 47 | Morris Pearlman | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 48 | Samuel Gorachovitz | 58 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 49 | Ida Gorachovitz | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Mollie Gorachovitz | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ada Gorachovitz | 20 | Daughter | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Parsons | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Parsons | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Shirley Parsons | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Donald Parsons | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anner Shuman | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harold M Shuman | 29 | Son | Master Plumber | New York |
| 58 | Isabel A Shuman | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lillian H Shuman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Myer Zola | 33 | Head | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Eva Zola | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Arthur Zola | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Louis Barron | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Sarah Barron | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Rose Barron | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rita Barron | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Abraham Pennikoff | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 68 | Ethel Pennikoff | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Ida Aiseman | 60 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 70 | Samuel Taylor THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Tailor & Stitcher | Russia |
| 71 | Celia Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Phillip Taylor | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward Taylor | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal Work | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rosalyn Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Louis Doniger | 34 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 76 | Lillian Doniger | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Herbert Doniger | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Julius Cohen | 56 | Head | Cementer | Poland |
| 79 | Celia Cohen | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Solomon Frankelstein | 36 | Lodger | Presser | Holland |
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)