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Thomas Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Agnes — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Team-general |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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: father Thomas Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Taylor
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Matthew Bettencourt | 35 | Head | Research Asst | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marina Bettencourt | 32 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 4 | Patrick Corbett | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary J. Corbett | 32 | Daughter | Accounting Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sarah Finn | 60 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 7 | Patrick M. Finn | 32 | Son | Waiter | Newfoundland |
| 8 | Joseph Finn | 23 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Finn | 22 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary M. Finn | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John J. Creedon | 42 | Head | Stat. Man | Ireland |
| 12 | Helen M. Creedon | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | John J. Creedon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gerald M. Creedon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Maurice T. Creedon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Finbar F. Creedon | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Kathleen Creedon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Crowley | 70 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Austin J. Greene | 38 | Head | Selector | Ireland |
| 20 | Catherine Greene | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Margaret M. Greene | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine T. Greene | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Patrick Greene | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 24 | James X. Quinlan | 45 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E. Quinlan | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph J. Quinlan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thomas E. Quinlan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret M. Quinlan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Paul Quinlan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ernesto S. Rocha | 64 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Portugal |
| 31 | Mary P. Rocha | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary H. Rocha | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J. Cavanaugh | 42 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Philomena Cavanaugh | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Cavanaugh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nancy Cavanaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Agnes M. Taylor | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Thomas Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Section Hand | Scotland |
| 39 | James M. Taylor | 36 | Son | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)