Earl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Earl Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Earl M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Automobiles
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	1700
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1896

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
Earl Taylor	Head	—	44	~1896
Ted Taylor	Son	—	14	~1926
Lillian Taylor	Spouse	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 23

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Earl M
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Assembler
Industry	Auto Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 33

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Earl M
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Mechanic
Industry	Garage
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 44

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Earl M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Automobiles
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	1700
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Earl Taylor

Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00418)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Minnie Lotz	51	wife	—	Maryland
2	Wilhelmina Lotz	15	daughter	—	Maryland
3	Royal Le Duff	27	Head	Mail Clerk	Louisiana
4	Bette Jane Le Duff	19	wife	—	New York
5	Marilyn Le Duff	2	daughter	—	Michigan
6	Royal Jr. Le Duff	0	son	—	Michigan
7	J. Lee Harbin	46	Head	Lathe Mechanic	Michigan
8	Lida Harbin	45	wife	—	Michigan
9	Jay Powelson	43	Head	Mason	Michigan
10	Christine Powelson	45	wife	—	England
11	Murray Powelson	18	son	—	Michigan
12	Donald Powelson	16	son	—	Michigan
13	Jack Mcdermot	28	brother-in-law	Welder	English Canada
14	Esther Mcdermot	31	sister-in-law	Cashier	English Canada
15	Donald Croly	26	Head	Sign Writer	English Canada
16	Helene Croly	23	wife	550	Michigan
17	Sharon Croly	1	daughter	—	Michigan
18	Leroy G. Townsend	39	Head	Tool And Die Maker	Michigan
19	Irene Townsend	40	wife	—	Michigan
20	Fred Townsend	20	son	Apprentice	Michigan
21	David Watson	22	Lodger	Apprentice	New Jersey
22	John J. Miller	27	Head	Shipping Clerk	Michigan
23	Harriet Miller	28	wife	Book Keeper	Illinois
24	Lloyd Bond	37	Head	Production Foreman	Pennsylvania
25	Eva Bond	33	wife	—	West Virginia
26	Ruth Bond	13	daughter	—	Ohio
27	Dorothy Bond	12	daughter	—	Michigan
28	Robert Bond	8	son	—	Michigan
29	Charles Bond	1	son	—	Michigan
30	John F. Bahrbt	52	Head	Conductor	Indiana
31	Alice Bahrbt	71	wife	—	Pennsylvania
32	Joseph L. Rinaud	44	Head	Printer	Michigan
33	Anna Rinaud	34	wife	—	Pennsylvania
34	Joanne Rinaud	11	daughter	—	Michigan
35	Joseph Rinaud	7	son	—	Michigan
36	Thomas Rinaud	4	son	—	Michigan
37	Earl M. Taylor THIS PERSON	44	Head	Salesman	Illinois
38	Lillian Taylor	44	wife	—	Indiana
39	Ted Taylor	14	son	—	Michigan

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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)

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