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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nellie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Camp Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Taylor | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 15
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cass, Missouri
Head, age 26
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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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 — Cass-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley R Gummes | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Dorothy M Gummes | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Donna R Gummes | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ira D Kanagy | 35 | Head | No No No No U | Ohio |
| 45 | Harley Kanagy | 24 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Neva Kanagy | 20 | granddaughter | No No No No H | Missouri |
| 47 | Rufus Augustus Kanagy | 12 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Aubra T Huggins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Velta R Huggins | 37 | wife | No No No No H | Missouri |
| 50 | Lela M Huggins | 19 | daughter | No No No No S | Missouri |
| 51 | Loura Louise Huggins | 18 | daughter | No No No No S | Missouri |
| 52 | Chancey D Yoder | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Edna Yoder | 40 | sister | No No No No H | Missouri |
| 54 | Willie R Yoder | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Lydia D Kaufman | 64 | Head | No No No No H | Ohio |
| 56 | Vernon T Kaufman | 30 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Eldora T Kaufman | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 58 | James A Taylor THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Margaret D Taylor | 36 | wife | No No No No H | Missouri |
| 60 | Joan Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | James L Taylor | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | George T Garrett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Myrtle S Garrett | 60 | wife | No No No No H | Missouri |
| 64 | Viola Garrett | 18 | daughter | No No No No S | Missouri |
| 65 | Nellie May Garrett | 16 | daughter | No No No No S | Missouri |
| 66 | Floyd King | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary E King | 28 | wife | No No No No H | Missouri |
| 68 | Emily Mc Cue | 21 | lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 69 | Harry H Musselman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Maud Bell Musselman | 51 | wife | No No No No H | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert Musselman | 17 | son | No No No No S | Missouri |
| 72 | Elwood Musselman | 25 | son | No No No No S | Missouri |
| 73 | Robert Stretcher | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Maxine D Stretcher | 20 | wife | No No No No H | Missouri |
| 75 | George T Middlekaup | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Claude R Morrow | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Calista O Morrow | 50 | wife | No No No No H | Iowa |
| 78 | Claudine E Morrow | 16 | daughter | No No No No S | Missouri |
| 79 | Clerance Conrad | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Bessie D Conrad | 43 | wife | No No No No H | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)