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Evelyn Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | English Dept University |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Taylor | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Evelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 2
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 13
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 23
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Evelyn Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | English Dept University |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Evelyn Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Palace Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Palace Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Nebraska
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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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ozelle R. Smith | 28 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Elinor Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | W. Hugo Ziegler | 50 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | Nebraska |
| 44 | Bessie C. Ziegler | 47 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Wilbur H. Ziegler | 20 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Wauneta E. Ziegler | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Wm H. Allen | 37 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Idaho |
| 48 | Mary L. Allen | 38 | wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | Wm H. Allen | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Frank B. Allen | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | David B. Allen | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | V. S. Howe | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 53 | Clara R. Howe | 55 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Palace J. Taylor | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Evelyn Mae Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 56 | Joseph H. Holmes | 75 | Head | Microscopist | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Sarah J. Echell | 54 | keeper | Housework | Nebraska |
| 58 | Fred P. Riley | 55 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 59 | Cora M. Riley | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Phyllis Jean Riley | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Winifred L. Riley | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 62 | Grace M. Bale | 40 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kansas |
| 63 | Samuel A. Bale | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Elijah F. Powell | 55 | Head | Conductor | Kansas |
| 65 | Opal Powell | 51 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Garnet L. Powell | 33 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ralph E. Powell | 22 | son | Checker | Nebraska |
| 68 | Corine O. Powell | 19 | daughter | Clerical Assistant | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ogden W. Greene | 34 | Head | Personal Director | Kansas |
| 70 | Lois R. Greene | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George O. Greene | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Gary R. Greene | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Gretchen A. Greene | 22 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Helen A. Schmidt | 22 | maid | Housework | Nebraska |
| 75 | Ward J. Taylor | 32 | Head | Store Manager | Nebraska |
| 76 | M. Nadine Taylor | 31 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Don W. Taylor | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Grace Stowe | 61 | mother in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Florence A. Humphrey | 66 | Head | — | Montana |
| 80 | Florence Humphrey | 26 | daughter | Private Secretary | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 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)