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Donald Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Donald Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clifford Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marvin Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Erva Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lyle Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 3
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marvin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erva Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Lord | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | George H. Knott | 66 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 3 | Nettie G. Knott | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Richard H. Dunlap | 20 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Lyle Barker | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William B. Taylor | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 7 | Clifford Taylor | 21 | Son | Typist | Iowa |
| 8 | Marvin Taylor | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 9 | Erva Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lyle Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Eugene Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Donald Taylor THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Thelma Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Elmer Wood | 28 | Head | Brass Molder | Iowa |
| 15 | Florence Wood | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Shirley Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Glenn Hammond | 38 | Head | Molder'S Helper | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorothy Hammond | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | George Purfitt | 55 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | England |
| 20 | Edna Purfitt | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Rose Mary Knott | 13 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Claude H. Champlin | 48 | Head | Hatchery Man | New York |
| 23 | Anna L. Champlin | 48 | Wife | Hatchery | Nebraska |
| 24 | Chas. C. Madison | 49 | Head | Millwright | Iowa |
| 25 | Harriet Madison | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Robert M. Madison | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Albert L. Madison | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Mike Chadima | 53 | Head | Furniture Repair | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary Chadima | 53 | Wife | Flower Grower | Iowa |
| 30 | Alvin Ray Hale | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | Vivian Hale | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edward J. Hale | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lewis H. Burton | 66 | Head | Retired Mail Cl. | Iowa |
| 34 | Maude M. Burton | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Emory Gephart | 50 | Head | Survey Rodman | Iowa |
| 36 | Oneda Gephart | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Emerson Gephart | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 38 | Francis Gephart | 23 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 39 | Myrna Gephart | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Floyd Gephart | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)