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Florence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Florence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Monrovia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Taylor | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Engleke | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Taylor | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Taylor | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 22
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Florence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 41
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Florence Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Engleke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Engleke
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00237-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie W. Bedwell | 71 | Head | Gardener | Kansas |
| 42 | Vera Bedwell | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Vera Jane Bedwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Charles Frederick Bedwell | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Marilyn Bedwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Frank Edward Seasons | 38 | Head | Asst. Credit | New York |
| 47 | Dorothy S. Seasons | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Frank Edward Jr. Seasons | 12 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 49 | Robert Rothwell Seasons | 8 | Son | — | Guam |
| 50 | John Richard Seasons | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edith Smith | 25 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty Lou Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Billy Smith | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Carrie Mouncey | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 56 | Anton Mouncey | 21 | Son | Operator | California |
| 57 | Margaret Mouncey | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 58 | Elizabeth Engleke | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Florence Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Taylor | 8 | Grandson | — | California |
| 61 | Lewis Taylor | 8 | Grandson | — | California |
| 62 | John W. Banta | 42 | Head | Inspector | Washington |
| 63 | Edith Banta Brockman | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Denny Brockman | 5 | Grandson | — | California |
| 65 | Alene Banta | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ella M. Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Besse Johnson | 57 | Daughter | Librarian | Iowa |
| 68 | Katherine C. Blodgett | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Marie Blodgett | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Selma C. Jenkins | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Maxine Jenkins | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Verta May Jenkins | 12 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Ralph Service | 44 | Head | Bank Clerk | Washington |
| 74 | Mabel Louise Service | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Beverley Service | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Robert Service | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Alga C. Coggins | 54 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Olga C. Coggins | 54 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Genevieve R. Berry | 52 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Ole T. Allen | 62 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
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 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)