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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Sarah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | State of Nebr. motor fuel tax |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | St Paul Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leland Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernon Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Taylor | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Howard, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | radio shop |
| Class of Worker | 9791 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Howard-County, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Howard-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | State of Nebr. motor fuel tax |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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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 — Howard-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Taylor THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Inspector | Nebraska |
| 2 | Velma Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Leland Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Harold Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Vernon Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Elmer Schoulder | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Jenny Schoulder | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Agnes Schoulder | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 9 | Allen White | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Bessie White | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jean White | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Halla Mace | 50 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Evelyn Mace | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Gladys Mace | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Harold Mace | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Richard Mace | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Elmer Oaksen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ethel Oaksen | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lorine Oaksen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | George Wall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Anna Wall | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | George Wall | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Alice Wall | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Dallas Rohman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Elva Rohman | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Joyce Rohman | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Janet Rohman | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Albin Schubert | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Elena Schubert | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Leona Schubert | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mike Meknicka | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Cecila Meknicka | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Melvin Meknicka | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Earl Meknicka | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Andy Rohman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara Rohman | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Henry Becker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Jennie Becker | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Raymond Becker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lawrance Becker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)