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George Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section foreman |
| Industry | St. L. and S. F. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1524 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Valley Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dottie Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Stephen Clifford | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Clifford | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 19
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 29
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Section foreman |
| Industry | St. L. and S. F. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1524 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 George Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Kraney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Kraney
b. ~1835
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Curd | 50 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 42 | Alma M. Curd | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lillian Lueley | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 44 | John A. Colter | 52 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Catharine Colter | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Bernice Colter | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Marvin Colter | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John Colter | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Eugene Colter | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Leroy Colter | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Cecil Colter | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | George A. Craker | 39 | Head | Machinist | Northern Ireland |
| 54 | Sophia Craker | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | George Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Section Foreman | Missouri |
| 56 | George Jr. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Dottie Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Betty Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary Lou Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Stephen Clifford | 24 | Nephew | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 61 | Dorothy Clifford | 23 | Niece-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Roy Steele | 33 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Violet Steele | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Fairy Mae Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Louis Steele | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Walter Steele | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Norman Steele | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Jack Steele | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Violet L. Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Rosebud Clark | 16 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Nathan Brinley | 44 | Head | Furnace Worker | Missouri |
| 73 | Lottie Brinley | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Melvin Brinley | 19 | Son | Bartender | Missouri |
| 75 | Gloria Brinley | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John Coleman | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Verna Coleman | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John Jr. Coleman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Verline Coleman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 80 | Alluta Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)