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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Annie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Ice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Parkville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Taylor | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Ice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gideon H Steffey | 44 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Avalon B Steffey | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | J Richard Steffey | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 4 | Natalie Steffey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | George W Steffey | 68 | Father | Tax Clerk | Maryland |
| 6 | Ida M Steffey | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Billie B Lefler | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 8 | T Lloyd Mitchell | 47 | Head | Route Salesman | Maryland |
| 9 | May B Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | M Elizabeth Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 11 | Sullinger Horn | 36 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Arthur Violet Horn | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 14 | Anna Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Robert Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Carol Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Earl J Brown | 38 | Head | Butter And Egg Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rosetta S Brown | 37 | Wife | Collection Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Lachner | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 20 | Gladys Lachner | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Barbara Lachner | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Louis E Wirtanen | 32 | Head | House Painter | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Helen Wirtanen | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Louis Wirtanen | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Robert Wirtanen | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Gertrude M Wirtanen | 20 | Sister | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Bert W Bierer | 28 | Head | Veterinary Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Virginia E Bierer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ronald G Bierer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert L Bierer | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Patricia R Bierer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jo Ann Bierer | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William L Engle | 35 | Head | Oil Burner Mechanic | Maryland |
| 34 | Gertrude M Engle | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William L Jr Engle | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William H Price | 25 | Head | Route Salesman | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna Bell E Price | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Randolph H Price | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | John C Rogers | 50 | Head | Treater | Maryland |
| 40 | Jane H Rogers | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)