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Alfred Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Alfred & Minnie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benzie-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benzie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Homestead Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alfred Taylor | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benzie, Michigan
Son, age
Benzie, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Benzie, Michigan
Son, age 11
Benzie, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Benzie-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Benzie-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benzie |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alfred Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Taylor
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lois Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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 | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Minnie N. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Alfred R. Taylor THIS PERSON | 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 |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)