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Frank Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Nellie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potomac Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Industry | Digging Wells |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Township / Ward | Potomac Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emily Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 1
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 11
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potomac Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Industry | Digging Wells |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Taylor
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Emily Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Abernathy | 18 | Son | Digging Ditches | Illinois |
| 42 | Bell O. Spain | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jess W. Spain | 40 | Head | Digging Ditches | Illinois |
| 44 | Flora O. Spain | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Truman F. Spain | 17 | Son | Clearing Land | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy M. Spain | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wilburn L. Spain | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Irene M. Spain | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James R. Spain | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice A. Spain | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mildred C. Spain | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert E. Spain | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jasper M. Clem | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 54 | Marvine M. Clem | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marilyn J. Clem | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Carolyn S. Clem | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank D. Mccormick | 47 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 58 | Nancy S. Mccormick | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary E. Mccormick | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edward W. Burkhart | 31 | Head | High School Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Wilbert L. Burkhart | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Franklin J. Burkhart | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charlotte L. Burkhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Nellie R. Burkhart | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William E. Hertz | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Fannie Hertz | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Hull Hertz | 37 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence H. Taylor | 44 | Head | Well Driller | Illinois |
| 69 | Nellie H. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Well Driller | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret G. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 72 | Emily R. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hamilton S. Littlepage | 38 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 74 | Nevah H. Littlepage | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Hamilton S. Jr. Littlepage | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary D. Littlepage | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lowell H. Laughter | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 78 | Edna A. Laughter | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold E. Laughter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Naomi C. Laughter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)