Cora Taylor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, North Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Cora Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1870 Female Head Born: Illinois Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Richland-County, North Dakota
Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Cora A.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Fairmount Village
1935 Residence (County)	Richland
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Township / Ward	Fairmount Village
Est. Birth Year	~1870

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Cora	Age	Birth yr
Dora Taylor	Son	—	41	~1899
Cora Taylor	Head	—	70	~1870

Census Appearances

1920

Richland, North …

Spouse, age 50

Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Cora
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Richland, North …

Other, age 59

Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Cora A
Relationship to Head	Head-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Richland-County, North …

Head, age 70

Richland-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Cora A.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Fairmount Village
1935 Residence (County)	Richland
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Cora Taylor

Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · North Dakota

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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03011-00240)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Sarah Morris	84	wife	—	Penn.
2	Elmer G. Haggarty	29	head	Proprietor	Nebraska
3	Marjorie S. Haggarty	22	wife	—	N. Dak.
4	Virginia L. Haggarty	1	daughter	—	N. Dak.
5	Doris Berg	16	sister-in-law	—	Nebraska
6	Walter Fleener	48	head	Veterinarian	Indiana
7	Edith J. Fleener	36	wife	—	N. Dak.
8	Claude R. Fleener	18	son	—	N. Dak.
9	Shirley Kay Fleener	2	daughter	—	Minnesota
10	Elgard Hanson	33	sister-in-law	Teacher	N. Dak.
11	Margaret A. Fox	75	head	—	Iowa
12	Grace Fox	42	daughter	Telephone Operator	Iowa
13	Charles Niles	31	lodger	Produce Buyer	Iowa
14	Byrne Blanche	40	lodger	Telegraph Operator	Canada
15	Cora A. Taylor THIS PERSON	70	head	—	Illinois
16	Dora L. Taylor	41	son	Sectionman	N. Dak.
17	Samuel A. Wilson	50	head	None	Illinois
18	Edith P. Wilson	43	wife	—	Minnesota
19	Samuel A. Jr. Wilson	12	son	—	N. Dak.
20	Richard E. Wilson	11	son	—	N. Dak.
21	William J. Wilson	9	son	—	N. Dak.
22	Martha R. Mccormy	51	head	—	N. Dak.
23	Louis Mccormy	24	son	Farm Laborer	N. Dak.
24	Archie Mccormy	22	son	—	N. Dak.
25	Martin Mccormy	18	son	—	N. Dak.
26	Lester Mccormy	16	son	—	N. Dak.
27	Robert Mccormy	15	son	—	N. Dak.
28	John Mccormy	13	son	—	N. Dak.
29	Junette Mccormy	11	daughter	—	N. Dak.
30	Joanne Mccormy	9	daughter	—	N. Dak.
31	David L. Miller	40	head	Electrical Mechanic	Iowa
32	Matilda Miller	40	wife	—	N. Dak.
33	Jerome Miller	18	son	Assistant	Minnesota
34	Lucile Miller	15	daughter	—	Minnesota
35	Marylin Miller	11	daughter	—	N. Dak.
36	Betty Lou Miller	9	daughter	—	N. Dak.
37	Harvey A. Leathart	55	head	Laborer	N. Dak.
38	Elizabeth G. Leathart	56	wife	—	Michigan
39	Arvin J. Leathart	24	son	Driving Truck	N. Dak.
40	Wayne A. Leathart	19	son	—	N. Dak.

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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.

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