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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 Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Orpha — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl O |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Taylor | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alberta Taylor | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Taylor | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 12
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl O |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Chas Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Orpha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Orpha Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Taylor
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Sinn | 63 | head | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 42 | Gertrude O Sinn | 63 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John R Pages | 55 | head | Laborer | England |
| 44 | Edith O Pages | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Pages | 22 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Hazel Pages | 18 | daughter | Mothers Helper | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Pages | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Pages | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harry Hatt | 35 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 50 | Ruth P Hatt | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Larry Hatt | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Abe Smiley | 69 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Bernard B Bailey | 45 | head | Die Maker | Penn |
| 54 | Olga Bailey | 33 | wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 55 | Charles B Bailey | 73 | father | — | Penn |
| 56 | Robert E Wright | 63 | father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Mcarthur | 30 | head | Cushion Man | Michigan |
| 58 | Evelyn O Mcarthur | 25 | wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 59 | George G O Crego | 77 | head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Matilda Crego | 67 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Andrew E Lindell | 58 | head | Tool Lathe Man | Sweden |
| 62 | Georgia O Lindell | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Earl O Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Alberta Taylor | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard Taylor | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | David O Taylor | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | George A O Sidebotham | 40 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 68 | Florence O Sidebotham | 37 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Richard W Sidebotham | 8 | son | — | California |
| 70 | Robert G Sidebotham | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James A Sidebotham | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Hazel D Sidebotham | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Delbert Southerby | 23 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary O Southerby | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Garry B Southerby | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Arnold O Howell | 27 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Clara Howell | 23 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Darlene Howell | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jackaline Sue Howell | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)