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Earl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & Edward — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | I.C. Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Pekin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grace Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 6
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 16
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | I.C. Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Grace Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R Donahue | 55 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 42 | Catherine Donahue | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Everett Stoneking | 59 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 44 | Emma Stoneking | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edna Stoneking | 18 | Daughter | Ast. Supervisor | Illinois |
| 46 | Eva Q Friedrich | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Nathan J Tierney | 43 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 48 | Laura Tierney | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Norman Tierney | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Nathan J Jr Tierney | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William G Tierney | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Alfred Vails | 54 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Vails | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ardis Vails | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | N. Dakota |
| 55 | Phyllis Vails | 18 | Daughter | Housework | N. Dakota |
| 56 | Rosalyn Vails | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 57 | Betty Vails | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 58 | Beverly Vails | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 59 | Eunice Palmer | 37 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 60 | Artia Palmer | 35 | Sister | Chief Oper. | Illinois |
| 61 | Herman Stockert | 47 | Head | Hofferman | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillie Stockert | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Lou Stockert | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Howard Temple | 28 | Head | Boiler Cleaner | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia Temple | 26 | Wife | Sales Woman | Illinois |
| 66 | Addie Lohnes | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Lohnes | 45 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 68 | Howard E Fry | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Margaret Fry | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mildred Mcbroom | 45 | Lodger | Home Economist | Illinois |
| 71 | Willard Thompson | 25 | Lodger | Reporter | Illinois |
| 72 | John E Hedsten | 55 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 73 | Edith E Hedsten | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Helga Steinmetz | 56 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Sweden |
| 75 | George Morris | 47 | Head | Carpentry | Kansas |
| 76 | Delia Morris | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Gilmore | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Grace Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Earl S Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 80 | Wilbur Fredrich | 42 | Head | Supt Of Lines | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)