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Ernest Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moody-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moody-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moody-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moody |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clare |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Merle Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Taylor | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leona Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moody, South …
Head, age 23
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Moody, South …
Head, age 33
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Moody-County, South …
Head, age 48
Moody-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moody |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Moody-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Moody-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03865-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia H. Hougen | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Lawrence L. Hougen | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 43 | Emily M. Hougen | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | John Rude | 77 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 45 | Emil M. Rude | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 46 | Cecelia Rude | 34 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Robert Rude | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Aaron J. Larson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Gertie H. Larson | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Maureen B. Larson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk At Work | South Dakota |
| 51 | Lorell E. Larson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 52 | Vernon A. Larson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 53 | Harry J. Targen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Gertrude E. Targen | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Catherine Targen | 17 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Clare W. Headrick | 23 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 57 | Vincent J. Beers | 23 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 58 | Charles J. Milne | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 59 | Bertha A. Milne | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Everett G. Milne | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Gladys J. Milne | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Ernest L. Taylor THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 63 | Mabel J. Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Merle J. Taylor | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 65 | Bethel M. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Leona Jean Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Henry C. Drewes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | Gretchen J. Drewes | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Gertrude A. Drewes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Dorothy H. Drewes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Violat M. Drewes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Alice A. Drewes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Robert H. Drewes | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Helen C. Drewes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Wesley J. Van Daalen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Laura A. Van Daalen | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Wesley V. Van Daalen | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Audrey D. Van Daalen | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | John Van Daalen | 52 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Alma Haugen | 54 | Head | — | 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)