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Arthur Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Minnie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Union Dairies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 1308 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Whitewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Taylor | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Katherine Taylor | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walworth, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 27
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Walworth-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Union Dairies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 1308 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Arthur Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Wisconsin
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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 — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-01130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Webster | 65 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Guy Webster | 28 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Emil D. Nette | 69 | Head | Fuel Dealer | Illinois |
| 44 | Elsie Nette | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Arthur Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Katherine Taylor | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Mary Lou Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Paul H. Matherson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Sonja Matherson | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 50 | Jane Alice Matherson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Paul H. Matherson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Brother-In-Law Alfred | None | M | — | — |
| 53 | James D. Moore | 92 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mary S. Coleman | 60 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ruth Johnson | 29 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mary Johnson | 70 | Mother | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 57 | Edith Weiss | 57 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ethel Bjorklund | 40 | Partner | State Teacher College | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Amanda Tangamo | 34 | Partner | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 60 | Angelina Braffel | 29 | Head | Elem. Supervisor | Illinois |
| 61 | Ellen Taylor | 68 | Head | Worker | Wisconsin |
| 62 | William D. Warner | 84 | Head | Retired Merchant | England |
| 63 | Carrie Vosturg | 54 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Glenn Vosturg | 55 | Grandson | No Occupation Listed | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Mary C. Madden | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Sam George Bucking | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | H. Mead Wiley | 50 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 68 | Ruth Wiley | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 69 | Wayne Wiley | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | — | 68 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas | 57 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 72 | Myrta | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 73 | Anna Post | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Marvin Post | 34 | Son | School | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Ren Burch | 50 | Head | Furnace Man | Indiana |
| 76 | Mayme Burch | 49 | Wife | Rooming House | Michigan |
| 77 | William Burch | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 78 | J. U. Elmer | 50 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Laura Elmer | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 80 | Lyman Blakely | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)