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Thomas Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Esther Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 14
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Awnings Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 33
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Thomas Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00372-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Clement | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Nellie Gessaman | 60 | Partner | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mollie Wrigley | 62 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Elsa Seelye | 47 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 5 | Harry J. Alsop | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Agnes B. Alsop | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harry Drawery | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Edith H. Drawery | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jack H. Drawery | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Henry J. Grenier | 44 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Thomas Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Owner | England |
| 12 | Esther Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Ina Fay Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Do Gim Lee | 54 | Head | Herbalist | California |
| 15 | Cheung Lee | 44 | Wife | — | China |
| 16 | May Lee | 25 | Daughter | — | China |
| 17 | Frank S. Whitely | 55 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 18 | Bernice B. Whitely | 35 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Washington |
| 19 | Eugene S. Meisler | 26 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 20 | Evelyn Howell | 19 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Otto O. Guelff | 35 | Head | Installation | Minnesota |
| 22 | Eugene E. Webb | 46 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 23 | Jacob Van Ornum | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Richard J. Seltzel | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Fred E. Cardwell | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John William Stull | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mabel Moker | 48 | Head | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clyde M. Hallin | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert E. Ash | 38 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Frank B. Turner | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John R. Whitten | 38 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie S. Clawson | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sally Rapaport | 50 | Head | Saleslady | California |
| 34 | Arnold Gunderson | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Christian Broadwell | 40 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 36 | Beulah Broadwell | 30 | Wife | Assistant | California |
| 37 | Barbara Lee Broadwell | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Bradford Broadwell | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Josephine Egoe | 64 | Head | Owner | Utah |
| 40 | Parker Gordon | 62 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)