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Sarah Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jennie — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Revere |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Sarah Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01643-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward M. Fitzgerald | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lena L. Hill | 55 | Head | — | Washington |
| 43 | Vincenzo Ferraro | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | Italy |
| 44 | Selena M. Lewis | 66 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 45 | Samuel L. Schwartz | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ida E. Schwartz | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Jeane S. Schwartz | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Marion A. Schwartz | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Henry Schwartz | 27 | Brother | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Richard A. Taylor | 44 | Head | Real Estate | England |
| 51 | Sarah R. Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Arthur Taylor | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Irene F. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert C. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Vincent Pignato | 22 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marguerite E. Pignato | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | Phyllis M. Pignato | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Herbert D. Barrett | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Esther M. Barrett | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph A. Barrett | 39 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth A. Barrett | 31 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Canada-English |
| 62 | Rita E. Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Doris E. Clark | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alfred J. Clark | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William J. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John J. Gillen | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jean L. Gillen | 14 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 68 | John T. Gillen | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas W. Billcliff | 62 | Head | Maintenance Maker | England |
| 70 | Mary A. Billcliff | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur C. Billcliff | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mabel A. Blaisdell | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thomas W. Jr. Billcliff | 30 | Head | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine Billcliff | 24 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Thomas W. Billcliff | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Chester A. Mclaughlin | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 77 | Mary R. Mclaughlin | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Richard E. Mclaughlin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lois A. Mclaughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frederick Wedge | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 2 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)