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Earl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Routt-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Routt-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Harris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Routt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weigh boss |
| Industry | Coal Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Weigh Boss |
| Township / Ward | Mt Harris |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Taylor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earl Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Albert Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Routt, Colorado
Son, age 18
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Routt, Colorado
Son, age 29
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Tipple man |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Routt-County, Colorado
Head, age 39
Routt-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Harris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Routt |
| Occupation | Weigh boss |
| Industry | Coal Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Earl Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Colorado
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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 — Routt-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Routt-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00479-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Ridings | 15 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 2 | Earl Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Weigh Boss | Colorado |
| 3 | Lucie Taylor | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Albert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Arthur Cook | 37 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 6 | Julia Cook | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irene Cook | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Cook | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Elaine Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Otto Ollwig | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Helen Ollwig | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Margaret Ollwig | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Frank Ollwig | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | George Newby | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 15 | Josie Belle Newby | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Nona Newby | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Colorado |
| 17 | William Koles | 52 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 18 | Johanna Koles | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 19 | Karl Koles | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Sellers | 40 | Head | Operate Machine | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Sellers | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 22 | John Sellers | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Joe Lee | 54 | Head | Mine Foreman | Colorado |
| 24 | Ann B. Lee | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Walter Skinner | 36 | Head | Asst Foreman | Illinois |
| 26 | Louise Skinner | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Charlotte Skinner | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Virginia Skinner | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Phyllis Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Kenneth Skinner | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Eugene Skinner | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | James Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Frank Schuster | 55 | Head | Coal Miner | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Matt Schuster | 24 | Son | Coal Miner | New Mexico |
| 35 | Ann Schuster | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Freddie Schuster | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Sandra Schuster | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Franklin Schuster | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Clarence Tauman | 27 | Head | Electrical Operator | Georgia |
| 40 | Colleen Tauman | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)