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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lillie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agricultural |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tingley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Caryl Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marnerie Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 17
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Other, age 26
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H-R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agricultural |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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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 — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C. England | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Richard W. Farrell | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Madonna M. Farrell | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Alfred R. Hubbard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary E. Hubbard | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ester I. Hubbard | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Roy Cooper | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Agnes M. Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Imogene C. Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Beverly A. Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Harold A. Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jerry L. Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Archie R. Mcmahon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles M. Mcmahon | 80 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Walter B. Tindle | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Alma M. Tindle | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Margarete Tindle | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Lloyd S. Mcgrath | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Ruth W. Mcgrath | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary M. Mcgrath | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | John S. Mcgrath | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Raymond H. Debary | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Mildred E. Debary | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Barbara J. Debary | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John E. Debary | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Shirley R. Debary | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Robert R. Debary | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Janice C. Debary | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Jerry C. Debary | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Elmer Jacoby | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Flo L. Jacoby | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Donna R. Jacoby | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Harold H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Marnerie R. Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Darlene L. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | John H. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Helen M. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Caryl M. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Simon Link | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Blanche P. Link | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)