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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & David — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembly man |
| Industry | Local Electrical Appliance Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1011 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Assembly Man |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret O'Neill | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Harmon | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edith O'Neill | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Fallon | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edwin Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Assembly man |
| Industry | Local Electrical Appliance Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1011 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Francis Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father David Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Taylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edwin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03747-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie E. Taylor | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 2 | Walter Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Assembly Man | Penna |
| 3 | Edith M. Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 4 | Edwin A. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Margaret R. O'Neill | 52 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 6 | Edith C. O'Neill | 48 | Sister | Milliner | Penna |
| 7 | Mary A. Fallon | 17 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 8 | George Jr. Harmon | 25 | Lodger | Engineer | Michigan |
| 9 | Wilbert W. Miller | 27 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 10 | Helma Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 11 | Janet Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Franklin De Luca | 27 | Head | Exterminator | Penna |
| 13 | Fannie De Luca | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | William F. Maley | 49 | Head | Shovel Operator | Penna |
| 15 | Catherine Maley | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | William Gannon | 60 | Lodger | General Foreman | Penna |
| 17 | Joseph D. Slalum | 49 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 18 | Richard Boyes | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | Penna |
| 20 | John J. Mcbride | 81 | Head | — | Penna |
| 21 | Catherine A. Mcbride | 72 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Nan V. Mcbride | 45 | Daughter | Coater | Penna |
| 23 | Gertrude Mcbride | 43 | Daughter | Coater | Penna |
| 24 | John J. Jr. Mcbride | 40 | Son | Morse Operator | Penna |
| 25 | Margaret Mcbride | 38 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Penna |
| 26 | Clair Mcbride | 30 | Daughter | Card Counter | Penna |
| 27 | North G. Simpson | 23 | Head | Social Worker | Michigan |
| 29 | Ethel A. Benjamin | 27 | Head | Nurse | Idaho |
| 30 | Ada J. Burt | 31 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 31 | John J. Brennan | 36 | Head | Coach & Tractor | Penna |
| 32 | Patrick J. Conway | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 33 | Holmes E. Mackey | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Katherine D. Mackey | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jacob M. Becker | 57 | Head | Projectionist | Penna |
| 36 | Florence H. Becker | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | John J. Coady | 51 | Head | Coal Surveyor | Canada English |
| 38 | Nora Coady | 44 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | J. Francis Coady | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Lester Lewis | 22 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Canada English |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)