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Kenneth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Esta — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford Co |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Robinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Taylor | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carol Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 12
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 22
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Calvinator Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford Co |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Kenneth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esta Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esta Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Harbison | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Raymond Smyert | 25 | Head | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Marie Smyert | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dennis Lawhead | 36 | Head | Sweeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Leda Lawhead | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dennis Lawhead | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Lawhead | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Lawhead | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Newton Walter | 56 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 50 | Grace Walter | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Walter | 23 | Son | Banker | Illinois |
| 52 | James Suthin | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alice Suthin | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma Wimer | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Wimer | 41 | Son | Roughneck | Illinois |
| 56 | Mildred Wimer | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Margo Wimer | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clyde Simpson | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Lotta Simpson | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Tollie Evans | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Gene Dixon | 32 | Boarder | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Yeoman | 52 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Carrie Yeoman | 51 | Roomer | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 64 | Bernard Cornett | 34 | Head | Sweeper | Illinois |
| 65 | Florence Cornett | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert York | 33 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 67 | Reva York | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Rita York | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 70 | Louise Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Carol Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Male | 57 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Blanche Male | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Snider | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 75 | Thelma Snider | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marie Snider | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Raley | 49 | Head | Secretary For | Illinois |
| 78 | Cleo Raley | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Chon Raley | 29 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 80 | Lucille Raley | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 3 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)