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Bessie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Massilon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Taylor | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ira Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Other, age 32
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Bessie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva M Chapman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rowena F Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rosa M Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert M Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Merlin Chapman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ava Lee Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bessie E Taylor THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ira H Taylor | 23 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 49 | Nola M Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 50 | Fred D Taylor | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 51 | Amos S Cunningham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Ollie J Cunningham | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John E Grimes | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Mildred I Grimes | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William E Grimes | 16 | Son | Pin Boy | Illinois |
| 56 | Wanda G Grimes | 14 | Daughter | Houseworker | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles F Grimes | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Doris J Grimes | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edwin E Grimes | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Walter R Grimes | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Carroll L Grimes | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Alfred C Lee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ella Lee | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Loren Lee | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 65 | Nadine Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Francis D Royer | 31 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 67 | Leona Royer | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ruth L Royer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Eldon L Royer | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Loren E Dalton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Wanda Mae Dalton | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lorna Dalton | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Roy E Moats | 29 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 74 | Iva L Moats | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ross H Moats | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Glennis D Moats | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Nellie M Bushing | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Glen A Price | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | June Price | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Doris L Price | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)