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Barbara Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgar-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgar-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgar-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Taylor | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maurice Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgar, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Edgar, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Edgar-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Edgar-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Barbara Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Maurice Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Edgar-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Elliott | 44 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 42 | Marie Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Nalloran Elliott | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Marshall Elliott | 16 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gerald Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wanda Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen Elliott | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Herman Taylor | 40 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucille Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Maurice Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Barbara Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Catherine Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Roy Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy Rhodes | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Dyson, Leah Rhodes | 48 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Herbert Rhodes | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lela Pebbles | 20 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Homer Pebbles | 20 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Illinois |
| 62 | James Rhodes | 11 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Albert Depruist | 36 | Head | Tender | Illinois |
| 64 | Delilah Depruist | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Helen Depruist | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert Depruist | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joan Depruist | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Martha Depruist | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | May Collier | 39 | Head | Shoe Dresser | Illinois |
| 70 | Eugene Collier | 21 | Son | Tacker | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Collier | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jane Meyer | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Raymond Shorter | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 74 | Effie Shorter | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Otto Shorter | 30 | Son | Rounder | Indiana |
| 76 | Bertha Lee | 37 | Head | W Cook | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Lem Lee | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Lyden Lee | 16 | Son | Pin Boy | Illinois |
| 79 | Clive Lee | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clarian Lee | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)