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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Oxford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ann Taylor | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 6
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 16
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Elizabeth Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elizabeth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03035-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Killough | 60 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 42 | Eunice Killough | 58 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Connor | 44 | Lodger | Instructor | Ohio |
| 44 | William C. Myers | 43 | Head | Registrar | Indiana |
| 45 | Frances H. Myers | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Janet R. Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary B. Cheeks | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ethel L. Miles | 50 | Daughter | Cook | Ohio |
| 49 | George S. Miles | 25 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary A. Schuster | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Fred Schuster | 29 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 52 | Lewis A. Arnett | 61 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 53 | Martha Arnett | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Katherine A. Flanegan | 60 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 55 | Philip S. Flanegan | 51 | Brother | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ann F. Taylor | 35 | Daughter | Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth J. Taylor | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 59 | Thomas J. Taylor | 28 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 60 | James H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Glenn R. Barr | 43 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 62 | Marcella J. Barr | 40 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 63 | David Barr | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Robert H. Johnston | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Anna Duerr | 47 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 66 | John C. Duerr | 25 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 67 | Voucher J. R. Prueter|Preuter | 30 | Head | Professor | France |
| 68 | Helen O. Prueter|Preuter | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth J. Prueter|Preuter | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James St. John|St. John | 44 | Head | Professor | Iowa |
| 71 | Naomi E. St. John|St. John | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 72 | James W. Jr. St. John|St. John | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | John H. Calabrese | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Louise H. Calabrese | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary L. Calabrese | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Ann E. Calabrese | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Samuel R. Jamieson | 73 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 78 | Luna W. Jamieson | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edwin J. Howard | 38 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 80 | Miriam W. Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)