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Alfred Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benzie-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benzie-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benzie-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benzie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Homestead Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alfred Taylor | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Alfred Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lois Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benzie, Michigan
Head, age 47
Benzie, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Benzie, Michigan
Head, age 56
Benzie, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Benzie-County, Michigan
Head, age 67
Benzie-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benzie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Benzie-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Benzie-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01730-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Knauer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Drager | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Bert A. Humbell | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 4 | Roswell Merrill | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Katherine Merrill | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Raymond Oliquey | 42 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 7 | Hazel Oliquey | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ford Oliquey | 19 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 9 | Arzella Oliquey | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Bernard Ballup | 17 | Nephew | Labor | Michigan |
| 11 | J. C. Monroe | 68 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 12 | Alice D. Monroe | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Alfred E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Minnie N. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Alfred R. Taylor | 20 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 16 | Lois E. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Alvin Johnon | 29 | Head | Labour | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Johnon | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | David Dean Johnon | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Alice Jeanine Johnon | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Arthur Morris | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marie Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Bernice Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Arthur Morris | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Eugene Morris | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Powell Morris | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clare Hounfelly | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jessie Hounfelly | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Philip Cole | 26 | Head | Labour | Michigan |
| 30 | Elinor Cole | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Philip Jr. Cole | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles Shively | 63 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 33 | Viola Shively | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ernest Shively | 23 | Son | Farming | California |
| 35 | Samuel W. Morris | 67 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary C. Morris | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Arthur Lentz | 28 | Head | Labour | Michigan |
| 38 | Evelyn Lentz | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur George Lentz | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Gerald F. Lentz | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)