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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Annie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Taylor | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Hugh Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Taylor
b. ~1871
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 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Gilson | 28 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth Gilson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nina Gilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John W Colpitts | 32 | Head | Copy Writer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Grace T Colpitts | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John J Colpitts | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Enos L Rova | 45 | Head | Meat Cutter | S. Dakota |
| 48 | Catherine M Rova | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur J Rova | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Paul E Rova | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur M Quinton | 58 | Brother-in-law | Meat Cutter | S. Dakota |
| 52 | Edward M Mitchell | 60 | Head | Transit Man | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carrie Mitchell | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Henry Freniere | 43 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anna Q Freniere | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Henry Jr Freniere | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ann Freniere | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Andrew J Fay | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine Fay | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | David Fay | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John J Macdonald | 56 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 62 | Gertrude Macdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Reid Macdonald | 22 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ruth Macdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Hannah Lennon | 73 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Hjalmar Selander | 41 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 67 | Carin Selander | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Herbert A Selander | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Roy K Selander | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Walter Taylor THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Anna J Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Martha Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harry W Schuerfeld | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edna J Schuerfeld | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elsie J Schuerfeld | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Warren F Schuerfeld | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles A Sullivan | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jane F Sullivan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles A Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jane C Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)