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Edna Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edna Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lois Lister | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 18
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edna E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 29
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward R Sielert | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 42 | Floriene Sielert | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Norma Rae Sielert | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | De Vol Daugherty | 29 | Head | Instructor | Colorado |
| 45 | Della Daugherty | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Fred Taylor | 44 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 47 | Edna Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Dorothy Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 49 | Mildred Taylor | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 50 | Lois Lister | 17 | Lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 51 | Winfield Shehi | 41 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 52 | Anna J Shehi | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Boyd Good | 11 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | George Boyd | 73 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harold Abel | 34 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 56 | Alma Abel | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Charles H Abel | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | John M Giffin | 40 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 59 | Ethel P Giffin | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Maud Giffin | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Alice Faye Brubaker | 1 | Cousin | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Dean Nelson | 26 | Head | Type Setter | Arkansas |
| 63 | Elizabeth Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Stephen Surbaugh | 21 | Brother-in-law | Bill Clerk | Nebraska |
| 65 | Floyd H Brock | 36 | Head | Service Man | Kansas |
| 66 | Evelyn Brock | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Jack Eugene Brock | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | James Dean Brock | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Bonnie Jean Brock | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Fred Cooper | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 71 | Nan M Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Omer Cooper | 32 | Son | Printer | Kansas |
| 73 | Francis Cooper | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 74 | Wayne Cooper | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 75 | Marvin Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | John H Wylie | 22 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 77 | Beulah Wylie | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Daryl Bart Wylie | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Jackie Joe Wylie | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)