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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fonda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Twin Lakes Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clark Taylor | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Iowa
Son, age 4
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 13
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Calhoun-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Calhoun-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fonda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Clarence Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Clark Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Clarence Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clark Taylor
b. ~1914
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Calhoun-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01144-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Schelling | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Dora Schelling | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Elsie Schelling | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 4 | Edna Schelling | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Richard Schelling | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Hannes Schelling | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Francis Schelling | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Fred C. Sperry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Marietta Sperry | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dale Sperry | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 11 | E. R. Wattersville | 62 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Mattie L. Wattersville | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Samantha Mcfain | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Warren Wieloff | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Helen Wieloff | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Merlyn Wieloff | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 17 | Carl Geyer | None | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Ione Geyer | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Donald K. Ellis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Elma Darline Ellis | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Shirley Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Donald Dean Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Fred W. Stumpf | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Josephine Stumpf | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernard Stumpf | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 26 | Florence Al. Stumpf | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Dale Stumpf | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Rosella Stumpf | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Doris Stumpf | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Faye Stumpf | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Alethea Mae Stumpf | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Clark Taylor | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles Taylor | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 34 | Joseph Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 35 | Dorothy Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | L. J. Houdek | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Della Houdek | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy Houdek | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Alex Stumpf | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Regina Stumpf | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)