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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katherine — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | General Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Katherine Taylor | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 30
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | General Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Titus | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Charlotte Titus | 19 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Indiana |
| 43 | Holland Struke | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 44 | Fleeta Struke | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Margaret Struke | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 46 | Holland Jr. Struke | 15 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | Harold Struke | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | James Struke | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Louis Mcdowell | 35 | Head | Refrigeration | Tennessee |
| 50 | Reba Mcdowell | 31 | Wife | Chain Inspector | Tennessee |
| 51 | Betty J. Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joan Mcdowell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Gertrude Neely | 16 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 54 | John H. Walters | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Lillian Walters | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Joan Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Harry O. Smith | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary E. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Dale Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Noblet Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Russell Smith | 50 | Brother | Install Home Heating Plants | Indiana |
| 62 | Emerson Harris | 34 | Head | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 63 | Georgia Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | David Harris | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Carol Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Janet Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William A. Taylor | 60 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 68 | Katherine Taylor | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Joseph Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | General Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Magdalene Brook | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 71 | William R. Chapple | 46 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 72 | Viola Chapple | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John F. Schulmeyer | 56 | Head | Factory Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Nora Schulmeyer | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary E. Schulmeyer | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 76 | John S. Schulmeyer | 20 | Son | Jewelry Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 77 | John F. Fink | 76 | Head | Factory Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles Fink | 48 | Son | Tool & Die Maker | Indiana |
| 79 | Burdetta Bolander | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 80 | Mildred Bolander | 37 | Wife | Receiving Clerk | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)