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Irene Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Irene Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Chicago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ema Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruthie Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sam Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wesley Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Chicago |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Irene Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Sam Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ema Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Leslie | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary L. Leslie | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lee Smith | 32 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 44 | Martha Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Martha Chatman | 23 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joe Davis | 28 | Head | Gasoline Station | Georgia |
| 47 | Letha Davis | 29 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 48 | Ben Charles | 28 | Partner | Swing Grinder | Illinois |
| 49 | Libby Charles | 18 | Partner | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mattie Calhoun | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Julius Calhoun | 22 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Fields | 21 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Fields | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frankie Calhoun | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joan Calhoun | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Catherine Taylor | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Irene Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Sam Jr. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Wesley Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mildred Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruthie M. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ema M. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Daisy Heflin | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Andrew Heflin | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Barbara Heflin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Minter | 32 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 68 | Viola Minter | 32 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 69 | Emilia Mims | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Augustus Josephs | 62 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 71 | Stella Josephs | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alton Josephs | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Olindo Parascenzo | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 74 | Charles S. Henry | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Eugenia Henry | 43 | Wife | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 76 | Max Shaefer | 75 | Head | Labour | Germany |
| 77 | John D. Pearson | 21 | Head | Automobile Washer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Arron White | 39 | Roomer | Labour | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elmer L. King | 42 | Head | Car Supplier | Illinois |
| 80 | Victoria J. King | 46 | Wife | Coach Cleaner | Louisiana |
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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)