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Donald Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Clara — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stock & Bond Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Taylor | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Clara Taylor | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 2
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 13
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stock & Bond Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Donald Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Mae Davis | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 42 | Doyle Davis | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | George Walker | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Armella L. Walker | 39 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Henry Spencer | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Belle R. Spencer | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Henry | 64 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Susan Henry | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Francis Kennedy | 60 | Head | Steam Rail Road Conductor | Illinois |
| 50 | Rose Kennedy | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Francis J. Kennedy | 26 | Son | Writer | Illinois |
| 52 | Rosemary Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Patricia Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Guy E. Taylor | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Clara E. Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Donald Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 57 | Blaine Dixon | 30 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen N. Dixon | 27 | Wife | Assembler | Iowa |
| 59 | Wilbur Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 60 | Emma Olson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Clarence Olson | 40 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 62 | Sara Knanisky | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 63 | Martin Knanisky | 36 | Son | Civil Engineer | Russia |
| 64 | Arletha Knanisky | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Effie Johnson | 60 | Head | Music Instructor | Illinois |
| 66 | William Thompson | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Matilda Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Betty Mae Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jerry Lee Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas L. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James E. Morris | 58 | Head | Floor Machinist | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary Ellen Morris | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Robert A. Morris | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Blaine Youngquist | 46 | Head | Assistant Production Mgr | Iowa |
| 75 | Katherine Youngquist | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Melvin Hauck | 30 | Lodger | Machine Machinist | Iowa |
| 77 | Jesse Anderson | 36 | Lodger | Machine Machinist | Illinois |
| 78 | E. W. Clunkey | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alice Clunkey | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Paul Hickman | 29 | Head | Foreman Heat Treat | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 4 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)