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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Jennie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| David Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Earl Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
David Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Van Lettern | 44 | Maid | Maid | Belgium |
| 42 | William Slocum | 65 | Head | — | Australia |
| 43 | Lillian Slocum | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Jr Slocum | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John H Schaefer | 52 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 47 | Helen S Schaefer | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Ralph Schaefer | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James H Schaefer | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Grace A Schaefer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Daniel T Schaefer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Howard T Marsh | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 53 | Blanche Marsh | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Richard A Marsh | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Erma Lee | 18 | Maid | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ben G Parsons | 49 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Texas |
| 57 | Margaret (X) Parsons | 43 | Wife | — | Minneapolis |
| 58 | Ben G Parsons | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Harry Hockenberger | 32 | Head | Salesman | Penn |
| 61 | Barbara Hockenberger | 31 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 62 | William Hockenberger | 2 | Son | — | Penn |
| 63 | Anna Hockenberger | 0 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 64 | Samuel Crowder | 31 | Head | Osteopathic Doctor | Missouri |
| 65 | Miriam Crowder | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Nicholas R Crowder | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Gerald Hart | 37 | Head | Tool Grinder | Indiana |
| 68 | Violet (H) Hart | 35 | Wife | Clerical | England |
| 69 | Carol Hart | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Rudolph Foreso | 52 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 71 | Delphine (H) Foreso | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Ruth Foreso | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 73 | William (H) Taylor | 49 | Head | Spray Man | Northern Ireland |
| 74 | Minnie Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 75 | Lawrence Taylor | 22 | Son | Window Trimmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Earl Taylor | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Michigan |
| 77 | Burton Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jennie (H) Taylor | 55 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 79 | Thomas Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | David Taylor | 19 | Son | Messenger | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)