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Betty Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Roodhouse 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Taylor | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Karen Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Perry Taylor | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Other, age
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Other, age 10
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray C Kerr | 35 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma L Kerr | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Wilson Mciver | 25 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Anson Mciver | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clich Baird | 51 | Head | Overhead Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Ward Baird | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Chas S Tucker | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Carl C Taylor | 48 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Verna D Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carol J Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Beulah Adkins | 44 | Partner | Waitress | Illinois |
| 12 | Sadie Smith | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Floyd W Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Carl H Smith | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Wanda M Jovener | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Carol J Jovener | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Virgil E Wallace | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John H Wallace | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | John Wallace | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Virgil Jr Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sylvester Bear | 37 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 22 | Hazel M Bear | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bernie Bear | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Bear | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John R Bear | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary J Conlee | 74 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Perry Taylor | 22 | Head | Plumber Helper | Illinois |
| 28 | Betty Taylor THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Karen Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charlett Fantinyle | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Albert Darrhy | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 32 | Pearl L Darrhy | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Effie Edmond | 57 | Head | Seamstress | 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)