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Helen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Taylor | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernard Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ancil Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Glenn Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 7
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Hazel R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 17
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Hazel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 28
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: mother Ethel Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01254-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reba Pekas | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Dale A Pekas | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lela J Pekas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Gladys J B Pekas | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Gladys Fox | 27 | Land lady | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John J Mosier | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Mable S Mosier | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Olin D Mosier | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ronald V Mosier | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Dave Zimmerman | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Orton J Shafer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Laura M Shafer | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Eleanor F Shafer | 25 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 14 | James L Shafer | 21 | Son | Does Job Work | Kansas |
| 15 | Johnie C Hunt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Helen L Hunt | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Glenn G Taylor | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Helen Taylor THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Glenn G Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Bernard L Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ancil M Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Harvey Farney | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Viola M Farney | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Robert L Farney | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Donna J Farney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Shirley A Farney | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | David W Alber | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Cora E Alber | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Luella A Alber | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | M Cousin George | 67 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Earl Fox | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Clarance Fox | 51 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Pearmeal Fox | 47 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Albert W Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Lucy M Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Arvada H Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Alberta L Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Bernice M Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Carl H Abbot | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Ella E Abbot | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 1 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)