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Clarence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Kawkawlin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Taylor | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Perry Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Larry Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marian Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 11
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 21
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01729-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin A. Doleen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Emma J. Doleen | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Arleen J. Doleen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ronald M. Doleen | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Raymond A. Reff | 28 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 46 | Louise Reff | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Clarence J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Marian Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Perry A. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Larry A. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Clare A. Bosono | 40 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 52 | Lemoine A. Bosono | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jean L. Bosono | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Roberta J. Bosono | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen L. Munger | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Louis P. Moritz | 45 | Head | Kennel Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | Lucille M. Moritz | 29 | Wife | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 58 | Sally L. Moritz | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Lamar R. Shelton | 29 | Head | Toolmaker | Georgia |
| 60 | E. Marian Shelton | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Frank Verellen | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary L. Verellen | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Louis R. Ploechl | 47 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ada M. Ploechl | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James B. Ploechl | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Lou Ploechl | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edith R. Halligan | 41 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William V. Jerke | 29 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 69 | Thelma L. Jerke | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Barbara F. Jerke | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lavern P. Jerke | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)