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Gladys Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rose Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gilbert Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patricia Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Gladys Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Patricia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Hope Schultz | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clarity Lucille Schultz | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joy Mae Schultz | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Love Ella Schultz | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William W. Osborne | 27 | head | Welder | Illinois |
| 6 | Faith Q. Osborne | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Wanda Lee Osborne | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William J. Osborne | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Taylor | 51 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ione Q. Taylor | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Leroy Taylor | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 12 | Clarence Taylor | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Taylor | 20 | daughter | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 14 | Calvin Taylor | 18 | son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 15 | Gladys Taylor THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gerald Taylor | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gilbert Taylor | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Taylor | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Betty Lee Taylor | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur Taylor | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patricia Ann Taylor | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Q. Felkel | 79 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Victor Moore | 39 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Cenia Moore | 33 | wife | Photographer | Indiana |
| 25 | Elver Montonyer | 64 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Carl Q. Owens | 33 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Gertrude Owens | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mengo Davis | 49 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Caroline Davis | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marie Davis | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Vera Davis | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Leslie Davis | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Bandol | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Minnie Bandol | 41 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Chester Bandol | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Maxine Bandol | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank Wheeler | 54 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Goldie Wheeler | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Irene Wheeler | 17 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty Wheeler | 15 | daughter | Maid | 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)