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Eugene Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Gilbert — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moorland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Taylor | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Luella Taylor | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lee Taylor | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 11
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 21
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Son, age 32
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Eugene Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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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 — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae Sabacky | 29 | Wife | Practical Nursing | Nebraska |
| 42 | Josephine Sabacky | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Evelyn Sabacky | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Matthew J. Coady | 62 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Jessie Coady | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles D. Shelgren | 63 | Head | W P A Worker | Iowa |
| 47 | Maggie Shelgren | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | H. A. Van Eps | 63 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 49 | Clara Van Eps | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Clair Van Eps | 25 | Son | School Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 51 | Sydney Halligan | 67 | Head | Town Marshal | Iowa |
| 52 | John Halligan | 24 | Son | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Lee Gilbert Taylor | 63 | Head | Town Mayor | Illinois |
| 54 | Luella Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eugene Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Emmet Coulon | 36 | Head | Section Foreman | North Dakota |
| 57 | Florence Coulon | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ronald Coulon | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Duane Coulon | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Dwight Coulon | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | H. C. Runin | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 62 | Helen Runin | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James Runin | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Barbara Runin | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Patricia Runin | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Hugh Jr. Runin | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ray Halligan | 37 | Head | W P A Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Ann Halligan | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Patsy Halligan | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Sidney Halligan | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ray Halligan | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Billy Halligan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jim Halligan | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | John Cormack | 58 | Head | Paper Hanger And Painter | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Cormack | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Michael J. Welch | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Katherine Welch | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Francis Welch | 33 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ralph Wagner | 49 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 80 | Florence Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
Gen 1 · 4 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)