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Earl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Valley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Earl Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Valley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Willis — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Valley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nebr |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | North Loup Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Esther Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| G Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Valley, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Valley, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Valley-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Valley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nebr |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Lena Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Taylor
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Esther Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Valley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Miller | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | J. M. Fisher | 77 | Head | Former | Iowa |
| 3 | Nellie Fisher | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Erlo Cox | 28 | Head | Thresher | Nebraska |
| 5 | Elsie Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Dolores Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Gary Cox | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ben H. Stevens | 28 | Head | Minister | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ida Mae Stevens | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lois June Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Marilyn Joy Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Carol Ann Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Sophia Stevens | 67 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Daryl Coleman | 26 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 15 | Helen Coleman | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lena A. Taylor | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 17 | Earl E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 18 | G. Myrtle Taylor | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Nebraska |
| 19 | Esther Louise Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | R. H. Larkin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Alma Larkin | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dorothy Larkin | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Leo Larkin | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Francis Larkin | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Gerald Larkin | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Gene Larkin | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Dale Larkin | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Alice Larkin | 73 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ned Larkin | 52 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | L. R. Sheldon | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 31 | Blanche Sheldon | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Darwin Sheldon | 19 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 33 | J. H. Clement | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 34 | Emma Clement | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Vanna Clement | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Sam Drawbridge | 24 | Head | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Maxine Drawbridge | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Mary Ann Drawbridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ray Stine | 38 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 40 | Beulah Stine | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 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)