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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Technical Clerk |
| Industry | City Assessors Off. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Technical Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Taylor | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Taylor | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Technical Clerk |
| Industry | City Assessors Off. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 John Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Taylor
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Watson | 42 | Head | Plumber | Australia |
| 2 | Janet Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Arthur Almas | 30 | Head | Steel Wool Bonderizer | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth Almas | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gloria Almas | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Charles W. Jones | 37 | Head | Frame Welder | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Jones | 62 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Elnora Biaso | 34 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Biaso | 11 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Patricia Biaso | 7 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Lustig | 63 | Lodger | Polisher | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary Courity | 30 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul Taylor | 46 | Head | Warehouse Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Clara Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Technical Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | William Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Fred La Premiere | 42 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 18 | Della La Premiere | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Fred Jr. La Premiere | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Archie Williams | 44 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Chester Dawe | 54 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 22 | Della Dawe | 50 | Wife | Foreman | Michigan |
| 23 | Audrey Dawe | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth Lulu Rice | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lulu Rice | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 26 | Ardis Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | David Rice | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Matthew Birch | 69 | Head | — | Finland |
| 29 | Gustava Birch | 68 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 30 | Ellen Birch | 41 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 31 | Harvey Birch | 33 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 32 | Ann Birch | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John A. Karpinen | 28 | Nephew | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 34 | Henry Vaughan | 55 | Head | High School Teacher | Vermont |
| 35 | Ethel M. Vaughan | 56 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Louis Vaughan | 26 | Daughter | Sub Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Gene Vaughan | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph Howell | 29 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 39 | Bernice Howell | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jay Howell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)