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Elizabeth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Rutland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Taylor | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Owen Taylor | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lloyd Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Blust | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Blust | 78 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 3 | Kate Blust | 60 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Melvin Bettin | 31 | Head | Farm Mgr. | Iowa |
| 5 | Gladys Bettin | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Marlene Bettin | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Clarence Johnson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Fern Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John H. Glass | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | J. G. Maxwell | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Howard Maxwell | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Beth Maxwell | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Nellie Gaiou | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Malcolm Gaiou | 29 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 15 | Almina Johns | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Edith E. A. Johns | 46 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Emil F. Johns | 52 | Son-in-law | House Painter | Illinois |
| 18 | Clayton Johns | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Laura Johns | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald Johns | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Dorothy Johns | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Helena Vannorsdel | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Harry Vannorsdel | 48 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Thelma Vannorsdel | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | C. O. Wahl | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Jenny Wahl | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Dorothy Wahl | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles Hall | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Thelma Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Roger Hall | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | A. F. Reimenschneider | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Emma Reimenschneider | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Elmo Jones | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Muriel Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Clarence L. Taylor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Elizabeth Taylor THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Owen Taylor | 37 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Pearl Taylor | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lloyd Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Raymond Fletcher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)