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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Leroy — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Antioch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Knibbs | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Videon Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lois Knibbs | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Knibbs | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jackson Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Son, age 34
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Valera Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Videon Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Valera Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Videon Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Knibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackson Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva P Giffen | 15 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 2 | Farrial B Giffen | 13 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 3 | Louis R Gabrion | 67 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 4 | Olive Gabrion | 62 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William S Garrish | 46 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | James A Garrish | 50 | brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Augusta M Pearson | 70 | mother | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 8 | Lyman E Gleason | 79 | head | Minister | Ohio |
| 9 | Fred P Eastman | 41 | head | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 10 | Dorothy L Eastman | 31 | wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Rex S Eastman | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Rory R Eastman | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clark A Mcclish | 47 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Caroline G Mcclish | 44 | wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 15 | John H Mcclish | 77 | father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Videon A Taylor | 51 | head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James L Taylor THIS PERSON | 34 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Earl I Taylor | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 19 | Jackson L Taylor | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Paul R Taylor | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Nellie A Knibbs | 23 | daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 22 | Lois S Knibbs | 4 | grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | James K Knibbs | 3 | grand son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George W Savage | 61 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Jacob A Ex | 44 | head | Tool Mechanic | Colorado |
| 26 | Gertrude A Ex | 43 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert G Ex | 19 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Donald E Ex | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 29 | Earl F Ex | 14 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Ellen C Ex | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Elizabeth A Ex | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Eugene F Ex | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Elya | 66 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Grace L Elya | 49 | wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Marion A Elya | 26 | son | Garage Worker | Michigan |
| 36 | Grenville A Elya | 24 | son | N.Y.A. Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Ernest B Elya | 22 | son | N.Y.A. Worker | Michigan |
| 38 | Homer V Vandervanter | 68 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | John Vandervanter | 66 | brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Roxie Vandervanter | 62 | sister | Housekeeper | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 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)