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Fred Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colfax-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Esther & Leah — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colfax-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Fred R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howells village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colfax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Real Estate Agent |
| Township / Ward | Howells Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Ethel Loughrey | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Fred Taylor | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leah Taylor | Spouse | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colfax, Nebraska
Son, age 34
Colfax, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Colfax, Nebraska
Son, age 45
Colfax, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Colfax-County, Nebraska
Son, age 54
Colfax-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Fred R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howells village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colfax |
| Occupation | Real Estate Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Fred Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Esther Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Esther Taylor
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Taylor
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Taylor
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Margaret Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 59
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 — Colfax-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Colfax-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02241-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R Taylor | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Leah Taylor | 86 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Margaret S Taylor | 59 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Fred R Taylor THIS PERSON | 54 | Son | Real Estate Agent | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ethel K Loughrey | 59 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Charles J Worswick | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Lambert G Karel | 29 | Head | Partner | Nebraska |
| 8 | Vlasta Karel | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | James J Karel | 41 | Head | Partner | Nebraska |
| 10 | Alma Karel | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Marilyn Karel | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Gene L Tepley | 29 | Head | Medical Doctor | Nebraska |
| 13 | Antonia Tepley | 56 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Peter J Limbach | 56 | Head | Drayman | Nebraska |
| 15 | Rosie A Limbach | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Albert Limbach | 20 | Son | Drayman | Nebraska |
| 17 | Clara Limbach | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary Magdalene Limbach | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lawrence Limbach | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mary Parr | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Albert J Kajzler | 68 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Joseph Horneiter | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Bessie A Horneiter | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Edward Horneiter | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Joseph Jr Horneiter | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Robert Horneiter | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Marcella Horneiter | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Arlene Horneiter | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Gladys Horneiter | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Norma Horneiter | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Geraldine Horneiter | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ludvik S Luxa | 74 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Luxa | 73 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Bertha Luxa | 40 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Frank J Sebek | 63 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Joseph Koren | 58 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Mary A Koren | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Frank Koren | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Bessie Koren | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Emma Koren | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 1 sibling
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)