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David Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this David Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | electric motor mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minnie Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Livingston-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Livingston-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | electric motor mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links David Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01780-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive M. Buzzard | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Homer T. Buzzard | 38 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Richard L. Buzzard | 35 | Son | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Ivan H. Buzzard | 33 | Son | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 5 | Frank A. Vellemonte | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Susan B. Vellemonte | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Jack L. Martin | 15 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 8 | David Taylor THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 9 | Minnie M. Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William G. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Omar B. Conger | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Nina S. Conger | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Leslie R. Hoffman | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | Edna F. Hoffman | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Rita J. Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Morris G. Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Cranston | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ruth L. Cranston | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Irvin H. Combs | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 20 | Eva M. Combs | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald L. Combs | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 22 | Irvin H. Jr. Combs | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Alton E. Combs | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Edwards | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 25 | Martha A. Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Walter H. Wermuth | 41 | Head | Moulder | North Dakota |
| 27 | Marion H. Wermuth | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Milton H. Wermuth | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 29 | David E. Wermuth | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Walter K. Wermuth | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Daniel H. Wermuth | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Burton T. Street | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Lillian B. Street | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bert B. Wolverton | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 35 | Celia M. Wolverton | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Evert K. Wolverton | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Alberta M. Wolverton | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lyle W. Glenthan | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William G. Dormire | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 40 | Hannah Dormire | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)