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Betty Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bald Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Belva Taylor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Phyllis Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Other, age 2
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henderson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Henderson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Betty Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edelyn Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Henderson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles F. Datte | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Esther Datte | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles J. Datte | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Judith Lynne Datte | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ben Scull | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret Scull | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elsie Scull | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Scull | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Oscar Taylor | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Belva Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty Lou Taylor THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Earl Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Phyllis Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edelyn Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ray Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lawrence Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Louise Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Riley Talbot | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Leona Talbot | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Howard Talbot | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald Talbot | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Leland Talbot | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Evelyn Talbot | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marilyn Talbot | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward J. Christie | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Edward C. Christie | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Wylda Freeman | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Freeman | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jesse Bewley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Velma Bewley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Bewley | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joyce Bewley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Bewley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Meehan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Viola Meehan | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Betty Meehan | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Vicki Meehan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clarence Kinnaman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Fray Kinnaman | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Kinnaman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)