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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Own Garden |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eva Taylor | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 33
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Own Garden |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C. Hazelwood | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 42 | Henry Jr. Hazelwood | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James A. Chilson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary M. Chilson | 40 | Wife | Clerical | Indiana |
| 45 | Margaret Chilson | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 46 | James A. Chilson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Leo Long | 28 | Brother in law | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 48 | Fred R. Eastwood | 53 | Head | Tinner | Indiana |
| 49 | Eva Eastwood | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Eastwood | 26 | Son | Tinner | Indiana |
| 51 | Fred Jr. Eastwood | 18 | Son | Tinner | Indiana |
| 52 | Helen Eastwood | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Houck | 55 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 54 | Otard Houck | 46 | Lodger | Butter Wrapper | Missouri |
| 55 | Arvada Bowman | 69 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Carrie V. Dugan | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Dillman O'Leary | 20 | Grandson | Machinist | Indiana |
| 58 | Edward Hanlon | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Norma Hanlon | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Michael Hanlon | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William Bumpus | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 62 | Frances Bumpus | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert Bumpus | 31 | Son | Yardman | Indiana |
| 64 | John W. Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Eva L. Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Gardener | Indiana |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Goldie C. Shearer | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Albert Brooks | 37 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 70 | Edna Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wanda Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Harrel Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Robert Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Richard Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Kenneth Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Jo Ann Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | George Sheare | 47 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 79 | Rosemary Sheare | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paula Jean Sheare | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)