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Clara Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Clara Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Home laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Myers | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gilbert Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clara Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Vola Nicodemus | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Spouse, age 31
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Spouse, age 41
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Cloie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 51
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Home laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Stratton | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ralph T. Shaffer | 53 | Head | Stores Dept. Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Gladys O. Shaffer | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Glenn R. Shaffer | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 6 | Ray M. Shaffer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Richard M. Shaffer | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ruth Ann Shaffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Fred C. Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Frank W. Penner | 77 | Head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Edwin C. Guentert | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Cleona J. Guentert | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Opal Guentert | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Delores M. Guentert | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Shirley A. Guentert | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lela M. Guentert | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Bertald M. Guentert | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Donna J. Guentert | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Fred M. Davenport | 37 | Head | Carman Helper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary J. Davenport | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Galena L. Davenport | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lawrence M. Davenport | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Clad W. Mcdonald | 28 | Head | Milk Handler | Kansas |
| 25 | Vera M. Mcdonald | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Jay L. Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Addie Montague | 62 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charles W. Fry | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 31 | Jennie N. Fry | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Charles F. Fry | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Gilbert Taylor | 51 | Head | Station Porter | Kansas |
| 34 | Clara J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Washerwoman | Kansas |
| 35 | Vola D. Nicodemus | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 36 | William E. Myers | 16 | Nephew | Milk Handler | Kansas |
| 37 | Wilson Moulds | 44 | Head | Carman | Kansas |
| 38 | Agnes M. Moulds | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Kenneth R. Moulds | 20 | Son | Battery Repairman | Kansas |
| 40 | Fred M. Davis | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
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)