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Ernest Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Lottie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Schwartz Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Rochester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Taylor | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Schwartz Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Taylor
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford S. Hicks | 44 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Reva Ewell Hicks | 43 | Wife | Dress Keeper | Minnesota |
| 3 | David Manfred Hicks | 23 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dr. Robert Prannau | 31 | Head | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 5 | Catherine Prannau | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Roberta Prannau | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Kim Prannau | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Kenneth Erickson | 24 | Head | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy Erickson | 23 | Wife | Pharmacist | So. Dakota |
| 10 | William Swanson | 51 | Head | Telephone Constructor | No. Dakota |
| 11 | Palma Swanson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Leona Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joyce Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Jacque Swanson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Charles Rich | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Isola Rich | 74 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Muriel Wilcox | 31 | Lodger | Nursing | Canada English |
| 18 | Rose Meier | 47 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anna Hall | 44 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ruben F. Howe | 26 | Head | Doctor | Utah |
| 21 | Margaret Howe | 26 | Wife | Doctor | Utah |
| 22 | Dr. Daniel Curtrey | 31 | Lodger | Doctor | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dr. Thomas Tooke | 28 | Lodger | Doctor | Louisiana |
| 24 | Dr. John Lake | 24 | Lodger | Doctor | Canada |
| 25 | Dr. John Drapiewski | 28 | Lodger | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lloyd Kening | 30 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 27 | Edith Kening | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Marilyn Kening | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Carl Schleike | 30 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 30 | Othelda Schleike | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Mabel Thalstaf | 45 | Head | Hair Dresser | Minnesota |
| 32 | Helen Buscher | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ernest Taylor THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 34 | Geneva Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | George Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gustaf Mattson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Anna Mattson | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lennart Mattson | 32 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | La Donne Mattson | 17 | Grand Dau | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Henry Kalb | 39 | Head | Surveyor | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)