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Gertrude Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Havana Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mason, Illinois
Other, age 39
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Trimpe | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Verna Trimpe | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Eleanor Trimpe | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Larry Trimpe | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward Jr. Hickman | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 6 | Freda Hickman | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Sr. Hickman | 67 | Head | Care Taker | Illinois |
| 8 | Ella Hickman | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Magnuson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Magnuson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clifford Magnuson | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 12 | Raymond Magnuson | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel Magnuson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Thies | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Thies | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Fred Keith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Octavia Keith | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Keith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leland Keith | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leo Cohee | 48 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Susanne Malone | 29 | Servant | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Jesse Houk | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Agatha Houk | 38 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Houk | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eldon Rutherford | 37 | Head | Agriculture Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Rutherford | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Janet Rutherford | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gladys Rayman | 65 | Head | Poultry Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | John Taylor | 59 | Head | Care Taker | Illinois |
| 30 | Gertrude Taylor THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jack Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Otto Wilham | 31 | Head | Plow Factory | Illinois |
| 33 | Thelma Wilham | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dawnis Wilham | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dale Wilham | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernie Wallbaum | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Alma Wallbaum | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Wallbaum | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ralph Wallbaum | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Allie Wallbaum | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)