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Clarence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Edna — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaning Room |
| Industry | Iron Fdry. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cleaning Room |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nerryjane Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Taylor | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edna Taylor | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 17
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Other, age 28
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Cleaning Room |
| Industry | Iron Fdry. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Clarence Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Soper | 30 | Head | Production Mgr | New York |
| 2 | Helen B. Soper | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph P. Mchugh | 60 | Head | Amenity Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Ellen Mchugh | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Patricia Mchugh | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Charlotte Monaghen | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Joy B. Bartlett | 38 | Partner | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 8 | Edith J. Sanford | 46 | Partner | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Clarence Waltz | 44 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 10 | Beatrice B. Waltz | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Beverly Waltz | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | (No House Number) | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Ernest K. Chamberlin | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 14 | Olive Chamberlin | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Inez Chamberlin | 21 | Daughter | Dental Asst. | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Rhodes Chamberlin | 17 | Son | Pin-Setter | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Clarence R. Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Cleaning Room | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen L. Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Nancy Lee Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Nerryjane Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edna A. Taylor | 59 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Einar Knutson | 33 | Head | Maintenance Work | Sweden |
| 24 | Hedvig Knutson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Kurt Knutson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Eleanore Knutson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Paul Thunfors | 21 | Brother-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 28 | Edward Maykol | 29 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Maykol | 29 | Wife | Coil Wiper | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William C. Denton | 33 | Head | School Teacher | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Isabel B. Denton | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 32 | Rhea D. Anderson | 39 | Head | Tool Crib Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Ethel Anderson | 35 | Wife | Clerk-Asst | Michigan |
| 34 | Herbert Lofgren | 47 | Head | Maintenance Supt | Sweden |
| 35 | Elvera Lofgren | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Cecil Lofgren | 21 | Son | Asst. Radio Technician | Michigan |
| 37 | Ronald Lofgren | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Peter Nystrom | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Alonzo Mays | 52 | Head | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 40 | Philura C. Mays | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)