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Barbara Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Barbara J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ames City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruby Taylor | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Story, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Barbara G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 20
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Barbara J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Anchor record
Barbara Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Helen Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph W Pinkey | 40 | Head | Signal Man | Iowa |
| 2 | Lillian Pinkey | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Joyce A Pinkey | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Harry N Taylor | 55 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Iowa |
| 5 | Ruby B Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Margaret R Taylor | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Barbara J Taylor THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Helen C Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | J Roger Alley | 42 | Head | Asst Cashier | Iowa |
| 10 | Mable B Alley | 41 | Wife | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 11 | Marie Vander Meiden | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 12 | Frances Miller | 35 | Lodger | Draftswoman | Iowa |
| 13 | Ellen Hayworth | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | H W Richey | 49 | Head | Professor | Ohio |
| 15 | Mrs H W Richey | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Sylvia Thompson | 22 | Maid | Maid | So Dakota |
| 17 | Bernice Mc Garden | 45 | Head | Nurseryman | Iowa |
| 18 | Margaret Mc Garden | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Cyrus J Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Harlene Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Kenneth Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ronald Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Kathryn Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Glenn Bowers | 35 | Head | Ditcher | Iowa |
| 25 | Dorothy Bowers | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 26 | Marilyn Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Dorothy L Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Geo W Hayworth | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mable Hayworth | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Maxine Buchman | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John A Buchman | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Larry D Buchman | 2 | Grand son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Patricia E Buchman | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Berton Oglevie | 25 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Pauline Oglevie | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Claude Moore | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 37 | La Vonda Moore | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Constance Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)