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Edna Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurst city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hurst City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathryn Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bert Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grace Taylor | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurst city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Edna Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kathryn Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Thompson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Patty Jo Thompson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Thompson | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bert Taylor | 47 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 45 | Grace Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James M. Taylor | 25 | Son | Car Helper | Illinois |
| 47 | Thelma Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edna Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kathryn Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lafayette Catlett | 31 | Head | B. & B. Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 52 | Martha Catlett | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jo Ann Catlett | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John C. Catlett | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eschel Russell | 17 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles A. Russell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Hazel Ellis | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gladys Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Ellis | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 60 | Ralph Ellis | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Ed H. Clifford | 37 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 62 | Susie Clifford | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | George J. Clifford | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Barbara Clifford | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Paul Clifford | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Clifford | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Loretta Clifford | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jesse J. Zimmerman | 56 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth Zimmerman | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Masters | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Cora Masters | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ray Masters | 36 | Son | Steam Loco. Fireman | Illinois |
| 73 | Elsie Violet Masters | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Cooking | Illinois |
| 74 | Joyce Masters | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva Dela | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 76 | Victor Dela | 22 | Son | Labor W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 77 | Joe Dela | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clyde L. Crain | 26 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Elsie Crain | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clyde Jr. Crain | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)