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Earl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Goldie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Goldie Taylor | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Forest Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilma Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Juanita Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Glenn Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 6
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 17
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Taylor
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Glenn Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Mccracken | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Mccracken | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Larry J. Mccracken | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sherman Henderson | 35 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Henderson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joan Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Douglas Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ray Argo | 51 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 9 | Sylvia Argo | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Eisman | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Elizabeth Eisman | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Wm. I. Eisman | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ora E. Eisman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert L. Eisman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John Taylor | 48 | Head | Maintenance Man | Indiana |
| 16 | Goldie Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Earl Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Forest Taylor | 25 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 19 | Kenneth Taylor | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 20 | Irene Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Willard Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Glenn Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Juanita Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Wilma Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lee Taylor | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary A. Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Vern Rallo | 20 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 29 | Gladys Rallo | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Carrie Waggoner | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hortense Waggoner | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ernest Mars | 42 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 33 | Sarah Mars | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clyde Quick | 32 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Cora Quick | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Ellen Quick | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Glenn Quick | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Quick | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Quick | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 8 siblings
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)