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Emma Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Emma Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sun Prairie village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Sun Prairie Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Fehrman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Taylor | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Emma Taylor | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 41
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 53
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 62
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sun Prairie village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette Connors | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Otto Feuling | 42 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Vera Feuling | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ernell Feuling | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Robert Feuling | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Herbert Feuling | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Frank Schleicher | 78 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Theresa Schleicher | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Herbert Davison | 23 | Head | Retail Man For Oil | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Doris Davison | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Louis Briggs | 27 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Utah |
| 12 | Katherine Briggs | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Charles Briggs | 18 | Brother | Attendant | Utah |
| 14 | Anton Klubertanz | 39 | Head | Dray Man | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Sophie Klubertanz | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John Peckham | 75 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Jessie Peckham | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Leonard Surrington | 64 | Head | Cement Man | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Josephine Surrington | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Edward Surrington | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lorraine Surrington | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Surrington | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Christian Meisner | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Maria Meisner | 82 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Henry Fruth | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Mary Fruth | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Anna Fruth | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Darlene Fruth | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nettie Johnson | 33 | Head | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Russell Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Theodore Skogen | 41 | Head | Clay Mixer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Wanda Skogen | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Theodore, Jr. Skogen | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ray Engel | 39 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Leila Engel | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Judith Engel | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Joanne Engel | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Clarence Taylor | 61 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Emma Taylor THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Charlotte Fehrman | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)