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Helen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Maud — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Tell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hadene Kessler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maude Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Kessler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Russell Kessler | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Oscar Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Perry, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 28
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Helen Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Oscar Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hadene Kessler
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul V. Miller | 30 | Head | Finisher In Chair Mfg. Co. | Kentucky |
| 2 | Katherine Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Marilyn A. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lynda Sue Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William S. Hartz | 52 | Head | Foreman Of Repair Room | Indiana |
| 6 | Minerva E. Hartz | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William Jr. Hartz | 27 | Son | Box Maker | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Hartz | 22 | Son | Off Bearer | Indiana |
| 9 | Katherine Hartz | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jimmie Hartz | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ends Block 98 Starts Block 117 Hartz | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | August Dendinger | 61 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 13 | Leona Dendinger | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lucile Dendinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ira Carter | 38 | Roomer | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 16 | Edward G. Paulin | 23 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary E. Paulin | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Edward Jr. Paulin | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lola Cliser | 36 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Doris Cliser | 11 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Clinton H. Boullie | 52 | Head | Chair Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary E. Boullie | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Norman Montgomery | 57 | Head | Machine Hand | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna M. Montgomery | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Archie R. Watters | 47 | Head | Foreman In Forest | Indiana |
| 26 | May M. Watters | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Douglas V. Watters | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary M. Watters | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Maude E. Taylor | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 31 | Oscar Jr. Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Hadene Kessler | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | Russell Kessler | 29 | Son in law | Pretzel Bender | Indiana |
| 34 | John Russell Kessler | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Virgil D. Franks | 39 | Head | Box Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Grace Franks | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James W. Franks | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ralph A. Franks | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Arthur D. Jarboe | 44 | Head | Fireman In Factory | Indiana |
| 40 | Christina Jarboe | 41 | Wife | Chair Platter | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)