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Virginia Taylor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Virginia Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSchenectady-County, New York
SurnameTaylor
Given NameVirginia L.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Niskayuna
1935 Residence (County)Schenectady
Additional Details
OccupationStenographer
IndustryState Public Works
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked38
Income (1939)1300
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardNiskayuna
Est. Birth Year~1911

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Virginia Age Birth yr
Margaret Taylor Head — 53 ~1887
Virginia Taylor Daughter — 29 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
Chaut, New …
Other, age 8
Chaut, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Taylor
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Schenectady, New …
Other, age 19
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Taylor
Given Name Virginia A
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Electrical Works
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
Surname Taylor
Given Name Virginia L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Niskayuna
1935 Residence (County) Schenectady
Occupation Stenographer
Industry State Public Works
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 38
Income (1939) 1300
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Virginia Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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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 — Schenectady-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00493)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Percy R. Rider 45 Head Oil Distributor New York
2 Magdalena Rider 45 Wife — New York
3 Grace Rider 35 Sister Priv. Secretary New York
4 Janet Rider 19 Niece Nurse New York
5 Edward P. Lansing 51 Head Chem. Research Engineer New York
6 Ina G. Lansing 55 Wife — New York
7 Edgar M. Harvey 45 Head Pattern Maker New York
8 Stacy B. Harvey 39 Wife — New York
9 Mary A. Harvey 75 Mother — England
10 Frank E. Ostrowski 43 Head Mach. Operator Pennsylvania
11 Frances M. Ostrowski 36 Wife — Pennsylvania
12 Dennis J. Ostrowski 6 Son — New York
13 Robert L. Ostrowski 2 Son — New York
14 Edwin S. Fennell 45 Head Order Clerk New York
15 Bernadette M. Fennell 47 Wife — Canada-Eng
16 Joseph C. Fennell 15 Son — New York
17 Mary Mccafferty 69 Mother-in-law — Canada-Eng
18 Francis B. Kennedy 37 Head Mach. Inspector New York
19 Pauline M. Kennedy 32 Wife — New York
20 Joan M. Kennedy 4 Daughter — New York
21 Francis B. Jr. Kennedy 0 Son — New York
22 Milo F. Hallenbeck 59 Head Engraver New York
23 Olive Hallenbeck 52 Wife — New York
24 Olmer C. Anderson 50 Head Freight Clerk New York
25 Ida M. Anderson 50 Wife — New York
26 Richard E. Anderson 20 Son — New York
27 Remi Roberts 49 Head Shoe Salesman New York
28 Margaret C. Roberts 39 Wife — Ohio
29 Margaret B. Taylor 53 Head Stenographer New York
30 Virginia L. Taylor THIS PERSON 29 Daughter Stenographer New York
31 George L. Irvine 32 Head Elec. Engineer Nebraska
32 Genevieve Irvine 31 Wife — Iowa
33 Clair L. Cooney 51 Head Salesman Ohio
34 Mabel E. Cooney 52 Wife — Connecticut
35 Marjorie K. Cooney 20 Daughter — New York
36 Mabel E. Cooney 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
37 Katie L. Cooney 84 Mother — Ohio
38 Walter C. Melber 39 Head Model Maker New York
39 Mabel N. Melber 40 Wife — Massachusetts
40 Richard G. Melber 14 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

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Gen 1 · 1 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)

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