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Jesse Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jesse Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jesse R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Taylor | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jeanie Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vilda Taylor | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ford, Kansas
Son, age 26
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jesse R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ford, Kansas
Other, age 36
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 22 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jesse R |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jesse R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Jesse Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jesse Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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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 — Ford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Garnett Buss | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lucy Helen Buss | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | G. W. Young | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ollie Young | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Betty Ruth Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Jean Frances Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Jesse R. Taylor THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Vilda Lucille Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Joyce Jeanette Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Jeanie Lane Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Guy H. Woolen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Mattie Woolen | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Harold J. Woolen | 28 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 54 | Norma Ruth Woolen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Harry Dawson | 27 | Lodger | Minister | Kansas |
| 56 | Helen Dawson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | H. L. Barnett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Martha Barnett | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Curtis A. Rinehart | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Bessie B. Rinehart | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Curtis A. Rinehart | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Neva Marie Rinehart | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Carl R. Stwalley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Gladys Stwalley | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Keith Stwalley | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Clyde Stwalley | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Arthur M. Karns | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edith E. Karns | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Bobby Smith | 9 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Billy Smith | 9 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 71 | L. E. Paulien | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Irene Paulien | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Donna Dee Paulien | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Virginia Paulien | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ursa Paulien | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Esker Mayfield | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Katherine Mayfield | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Nina Ruth Mayfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | A. C. Stwalley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Ida A. Stwalley | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Jesse
Gen 1 · 1 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)