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Samuel Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maud & Samuel — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collier Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Collier Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Taylor | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maud Taylor | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Richard Taylor | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Taylor | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Virginia Taylor | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gordon Taylor | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Taylor | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gordon Taylor | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 38
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collier Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Samuel Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maud Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maud Taylor
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gordon Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Merle Alhorn | 41 | Head | Structural Engineer | Kansas |
| 5 | Ruth Alhorn | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Alhorn | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Tidball | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Eckert | 48 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Myrtle Eckert | 44 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Stevens | 34 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 11 | Florence Stevens | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Janice D. Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Audry Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Andrew Cunningham | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Sophia Elizabeth Cunningham | 82 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Walter Walton | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Walton | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Walton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Shirley Walton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Maud Taylor | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel Taylor THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Virginia Taylor | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gordon Taylor | 45 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Taylor | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Taylor | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Virginia A. Taylor | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gordon Jr. Taylor | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Taylor | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | W. D. Staaf | 41 | Head | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Staaf | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Verna Staaf | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marjorie Staaf | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Staaf | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)