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Ernest Taylor — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Taylor across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Burlington Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Creston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Blanche Taylor | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Madine Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, Iowa
Son, age 16
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Union, Iowa
Head, age 25
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest Lloyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Union, Iowa
Head, age 35
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Burlington Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ernest Taylor across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Ernest Taylor
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel684:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Dotty | 42 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Caroline Dotty | 41 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Geneva A Dotty | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 4 | Lily A Dotty | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Willard S Dotty | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Willis E Brown | 60 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Anna A Brown | 62 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert M Knight | 55 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Rachel Knight | 52 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Myrta M Knight | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Wilson D Holmes | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Louise E Holmes | 53 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 13 | Sarah A Olson | 75 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Rolland Whittlesey | 56 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Arabella Whittlesey | 54 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary C Corbett | 73 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 17 | Martha A Merrill | 80 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Isaac Miner | 49 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Iowa |
| 19 | Cora M Miner | 53 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Clarissa A Saylor | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary A Saylor | 42 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Leo P Mullison | 35 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruby L Coleman | 53 | Head-H | Teacher | Iowa |
| 24 | Alfred Johnson | 63 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 25 | Clara E Johnson | 57 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 26 | Lee E Haney | 39 | Lodger | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 27 | Everett W Smith | 27 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 28 | Clara Smith | 28 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Betty C Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 30 | Arnold Reeruff | 53 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 31 | John E Reeruff | 21 | Son | Transferman | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary A Reeruff | 64 | Sister-H | None | New York |
| 33 | Maurice Mcmahon | 56 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna Mcmahon | 50 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Helen E Mcmahon | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 36 | Ernest S Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 37 | Blanche L Taylor | 34 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 38 | Gene E Taylor | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Madine L Taylor | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Patrick H Cusack | 72 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Fanny Cusack | 67 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Dannie K Cusack | 31 | Daughter | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 43 | Ellen F Cusack | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 44 | James A Reed | 37 | Head | General Agent | Iowa |
| 45 | Gladys J Reed | 34 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 46 | James T Reed | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Oliver E Wager | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Nebraska |
| 48 | Myrtle V Wager | 33 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Helen E Wager | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Christina Westenburg | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)