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Francis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Francis Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett & Emmett — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margret Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emmett Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Addall Taylor | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Francis Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 4
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 14
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Francis Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmett Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmett Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addall Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addalu Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmett Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addall Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addalu Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Kenneth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margret Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Mclaughlin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 42 | Mary Mclaughlin | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Phillip Mclaughlin | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Suzanne Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gilbert Brackett | 50 | Head | Worker | Iowa |
| 46 | Osma Brackett | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Barbara Brackett | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Taggie De May | 24 | Lodger | Office | Iowa |
| 49 | Emmett J. Taylor | 60 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 50 | Addall Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Kenneth Taylor | 27 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 52 | Francis Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 53 | Emmett L. Taylor | 23 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 54 | Margret A. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Joseph P. Gallagher | 30 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Virginia Gallagher | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Patrick Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | David Gallagher | 0 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Mary Gallagher | 50 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Joe Townsend | 51 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 61 | Gertie Townsend | 42 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 62 | Laura Young | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Iowa |
| 63 | Myla Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Inez Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Halvor Schmidt | 42 | Head | Business | Denmark |
| 66 | Bertha Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Clarence Colby | 49 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 68 | Marie Colby | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Edgar Grinn | 35 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Sally Grinn | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Roger Grinn | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John L. Mcguire | 62 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Mcguire | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ralph Snook | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | Janice Snook | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Patricia Snook | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert Snook | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | John Drieborg | 50 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 79 | Mabel Drieborg | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Katherine Drieborg | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)