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Betty Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Okaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | North Okaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Milligan | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Marlyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Okaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlyn Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-01002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren G. Hall | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Kathleen Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Peggy A. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold England | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gladys England | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Pauline England | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John A. Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Gertrude Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice J. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Betty L. Taylor THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John L. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy R. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles G. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marlyn G. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ella Milligan | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 18 | George Lee Taylor | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret M. Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dan Shay | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Shay | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary M. Shay | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Patricia A. Shay | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Shay | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Cecilia Shay | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Jr. Craig | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lucile Craig | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sue Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wilbur Seaman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Frances Seaman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles E. Seaman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bonnie J. Seaman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruben Bontrager | 29 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 34 | Irene Bontrager | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lloyd Bontrager | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Sarah Anne Bontrager | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joe Conlin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Conlin | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | David Conlin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jackie Conlin | 3 | 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)