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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paste + glue Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2731 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Browne | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Browne | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roland Browne | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Brass Finisher |
| Industry | Brass Factory |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1876
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Produce Dealer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 56
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Post |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 66
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paste + glue Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2731 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Walter Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1840
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01542-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Rawlinson | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Arthur Hess | 38 | Head | Sales Representative | Canada-Eng |
| 3 | Martha Hess | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Martha Jane Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arthur Hess | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Alice Hess | 54 | Mother | — | England |
| 7 | Walter H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 8 | Marianne T. Browne | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 9 | Roland L. Browne | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Browne | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George A. Harwood | 54 | Head | Executive | Maryland |
| 12 | Valerie S. Harwood | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elliott B. Harwood | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Walter C. Potterfield | 36 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 15 | Clara E. Potterfield | 62 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles F. Schafer | 28 | Head | Cylinder Feeder | Maryland |
| 17 | Belle M. Schafer | 24 | Wife | Floor Girl | Maryland |
| 18 | Walter R. Buehring | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Gertrude C. Buehring | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Patricia J. Buehring | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Marcia A. Buehring | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Laura W. Cunningham | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Mcpherson | 31 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 24 | Mildred Mcpherson | 30 | Wife | — | Dist of Col |
| 25 | Anne Mcpherson | 8 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 26 | David H. Mcpherson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Annie W. Hanson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William V. Albaugh | 49 | Head | Deputy Shipping Commissioner | Maryland |
| 29 | Anna E. Albaugh | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Harry Seyler | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Olga Seyler | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Wiencke | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 33 | Edith J. Wiencke | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edith J. Wiencke | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | Joseph G. Hudson | 51 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Maryland |
| 36 | Jane Hudson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hudson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | F. G. Tinley | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Elizabeth T. Tinley | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Cornelia Bennett | 30 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)