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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louise & Alexander — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Roger Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosamond Taylor | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 14
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 24
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Brick-layer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 34
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: mother Louise Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louise Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Washington
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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 — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cyrus M. Edgewood | 42 | Head | Service Building | Washington |
| 42 | Florence Edgewood | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Mary B. Edgewood | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | John I. Edgewood | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Archie G. Henderson | 59 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | Washington |
| 46 | Kathryn Henderson | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Paul B. Smith | 40 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 48 | Jessie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Richard Smith | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Alexander Taylor | 69 | Head | Contractor | Scotland |
| 51 | Louise Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Walter T. Taylor THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Brick Layer | Washington |
| 53 | Rosamond B. Taylor | 34 | Wife | Librarian | Virginia |
| 54 | Roger Borden Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | John W. Kager | 53 | Head | Distributor Clerk | Oregon |
| 56 | Eleanor E. Kager | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary E. Williams | 82 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Indiana |
| 58 | W. G. Greer | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | Washington |
| 59 | Mays Greer | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | William R. Greer | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | James A. Henderson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 62 | Margaret C. Henderson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | James A. Jr. Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | R. V. Fisher | 38 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 65 | Jennie D. Fisher | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | Oregon |
| 66 | Wallace R. Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Arthur Newton | 53 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 68 | Bertha E. Newton | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Alice Newton | 18 | Daughter | Messenger | Montana |
| 70 | George Edward Newton | 16 | Son | Meat Cutter | Washington |
| 71 | H. M. Mabrey | 46 | Head | Wholesale Mdse. Salesman | California |
| 72 | Mary R. Mabrey | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 73 | Mary Frances Mabrey | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Floyd H. Bennett | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ardella E. Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 76 | Virginia A. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | W. A. Leonard | 68 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 78 | Effie M. Leonard | 55 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | E. R. Mcheath | 32 | Head | Bartender | Washington |
| 80 | Edith Mcheath | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)