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Gladys Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Visa — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dental Lab. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 369 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Perry Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Perry Taylor | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Visa Taylor | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dental Lab. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 369 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Perry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Visa Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vina Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Visa Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vina Taylor
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Jones | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Levena Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Earl E Taylor | 25 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 4 | Ida A Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Nancy A Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Perry H Taylor | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Visa Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gladys Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles H Johnson | 38 | Head | Tester | Illinois |
| 10 | May Johnson | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruth W Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Helen Stafford | 25 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Phillip E Davis | 32 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 14 | Nellie J Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Davis | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Fay Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Norman Davis | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert J. Reed | 29 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth N Reed | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John T Fey | 73 | Father in law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | George R Beers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Lovenia Beers | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Pauline Beers | 27 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | Clair E Mcheighen | 33 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 25 | Hazel M Mcheighen | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Carolyn A Mcheighen | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Orman A Hamlin | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jessie M Hamlin | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Worley G Heath | 34 | Head | Saw Smith | Indiana |
| 30 | Elsie F Heath | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Wilford R Heath | 27 | Brother | Carpenter Helper | Indiana |
| 32 | Calora Brand | 11 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marshall Bailey | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Katherine Bailey | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Flora E Flanigan | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ray B Flanigan | 31 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Flanigan | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James R Lyons | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Vera F Lyons | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Katherine Lyons | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 4 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)