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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | I.A.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Viola Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 4
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James Maxwell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 14
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | I.A.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dora Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Egleston | 47 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 2 | Richard Egleston | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | John Egleston | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Hester Randall | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Randall | 46 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Randall | 36 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 7 | Cecil Randall | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | James Jr. Randall | 19 | Grandson | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Andrew | 61 | Head | Pastor | Indiana |
| 10 | Sara Andrew | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James Lee | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Phyllis Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Yvonne Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Porter Johnson | 28 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 16 | Alberta Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dale Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Laffey | 12 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Follis | 73 | Head | Marshal | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nellie Follis | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Emmett Corrigan | 36 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Corrigan | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Corrigan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Albert Hartley | 33 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 25 | Avis Hartley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Albert W. Hartley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Taylor | 54 | Head | Store Owner | Illinois |
| 28 | Viola Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dora Taylor | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | James M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Thomas Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Michael Ryan | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Theresa Ryan | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Jake Steller | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Catherine Steller | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Boynton | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Desmond Boynton | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 38 | William Parson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Parson | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)