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Howard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Howard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Annie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rachel Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lyman Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clyde Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Junius Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Idaho
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Jefferson, Idaho
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Jefferson-County, Idaho
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Howard Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyman Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Idaho
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Sibling
Junius Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna May Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Nadine V. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Clifton W. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Corrine S. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Ross Glen Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | William J. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Christian A. Martinsen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 8 | Ida A. Martinsen | 39 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Clyde L. Martinsen | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Mark D. Martinsen | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Myrna J. Martinsen | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Eugene H. Parker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 13 | Coral Parker | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Bernell Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | J. William Ashment | 59 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 16 | Edith D. Ashment | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Mildred Ashment | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Clis Hansen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 19 | Iva May Hansen | 60 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | Thora Yearsley | 30 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Glen Yearsley | 10 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Nola Yearsley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | George Christensen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 24 | Vera Christensen | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Beth Christensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Maurice Christensen | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Ivan H. Waters | 31 | Head | Time Keeper | Idaho |
| 28 | Irene L. Waters | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Lorha Lou Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Doris Lee Waters | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Vinnie L. Waters | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Reba Ann Waters | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Lyman Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 34 | Rachel Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Howard Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 36 | Junius Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 37 | Clyde Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Warren J. Webster | 53 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 39 | Aileen Webster | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Theyle Webster | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 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)