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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Maude — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Voc. Ag. Supervisor |
| Industry | Purdue Univ. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1091 |
| Highest Grade | C 6-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Voc. Ag. Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | W Lafayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Taylor | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 12
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 22
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist Appr. |
| Industry | Car shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Voc. Ag. Supervisor |
| Industry | Purdue Univ. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1091 |
| Highest Grade | C 6-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Harold Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula M. Graff | 57 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 2 | Binnie Paul Graff | 26 | Lodger | Ice Cream Retailer | Indiana |
| 3 | Kenneth Misner | 47 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 4 | Bess Misner | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Shirley Misner | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Phyllis Misner | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Carolyn Misner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Patricia Ann Misner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Benjamin O'Connor | 55 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 10 | Annie F. O'Connor | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Benjamin J. Jr. O'Connor | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 12 | Louis J. Martin | 44 | Head | Exchange Operator | Delaware |
| 13 | Neil Gordon Martin | 21 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Virginia Louise Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Patricia Jeanne Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Howard B. Bundy | 57 | Head | Insurance Agent | Minnesota |
| 18 | Bertha Bundy | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Charles Bartlett | 63 | Head | Construction | Indiana |
| 20 | Agnes L. Bartlett | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Henry Armstrong | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 22 | Lillian Armstrong | 47 | Wife | Sub. Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Martha Armstrong | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward S. Layton | 62 | Head | Retired R.R. | Indiana |
| 25 | Myra Layton | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | George M. Frier | 60 | Head | Asst. Professor | Canada-Eng |
| 27 | Gertrude D. Frier | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Donald F. Frier | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ruth Frier | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Fay C. Puford | 51 | Head | Asst. Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Ethel Puford | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | James Puford | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Harold Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Voc. Ag. Supervisor | Indiana |
| 35 | Mildred Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Altice S. Carter | 39 | Head | Chief Inspector | Indiana |
| 38 | Ethel Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Richard A. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph W. Slater | 55 | Head | Supt. C.C. Camp | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)