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Samuel Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Penns Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Bowen | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Taylor | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Rella Taylor | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 55
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 6 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 66
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 75
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Hill | 35 | Head | Hired Hand | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Hill | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Hill | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elmer Hill | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Louise Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jerry Gains | 45 | Lodger | Hired Hand | New Jersey |
| 47 | Norman Argets | 48 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alberta Argets | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Harold Argets | 20 | Son | Hired Hand | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Brewer | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 51 | Carrie Brewer | 53 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Jessie Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Honolulu |
| 53 | Joann Calvert | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Joseph B. Dunn | 73 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Adeline B. Dunn | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Harkins | 30 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 57 | Samuel Taylor THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Rella S. Taylor | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Evelyn Bowen | 53 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Arthur Driscoll | 38 | Head | Overman Roads | New Jersey |
| 61 | Blanche Driscoll | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Minor Driscoll | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Driscoll | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Arthur Driscoll | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marshall Jefferson | 62 | Head | Hired Hand | New Jersey |
| 66 | Hugh Seabrook | 42 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Seabrook | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Hugh Jr. Seabrook | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | James F. Hewitt | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Harry Derritt | 71 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 71 | David Johnson | 23 | Head | Explosive Operator | New Jersey |
| 72 | Iris Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Jeanette Johnson | 18 | Sister | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 74 | Pearl Fowser | 37 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Naomi Fowser | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Neil Fowser | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anna Thomas | 51 | Lodger | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Stutts | 28 | Head | Wire Inspector | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Stutts | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charles Stutts | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)