BT
Betty Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harriet Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Taylor | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Betty Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Harriet Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pasmore | 24 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Virginia Pasmore | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward (A) Burke | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry Taylor | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Louise Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harry Jr. Taylor | 23 | Son | Junior Engineer | Illinois |
| 7 | Betty Louise Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harriet Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Delos Dixon Ogren | 34 | Head | Construction Engineering Survey | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha E. Ogren | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | D. Dixon Ogren | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Frank Scott Ogren | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eugene Fay | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret J. Fay | 30 | Wife | Social Worker | Kansas |
| 17 | Margaret S. Fay | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Thomas Holland | 27 | Head | Draftsman And Industrial Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Clara Holland | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Iolene Holland | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Albert Schader | 60 | Head | Glazier | Germany |
| 22 | Lola Schader | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Hester Schader | 25 | Daughter | Supervising Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | John Benson | 39 | Head | Rate Clerk | England |
| 25 | Valentine Benson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Reynold Benson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Benson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Earl Nelson | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lucille Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Melvin Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alice Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter Benson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 34 | Helen Benson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Robert Benson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marguerite Patterson | 38 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Pauline Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elizabeth Montgery | 24 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)