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Kenneth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lillie Taylor | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 3
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 14
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Kenneth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar B. Ogden | 49 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 2 | Christine Ogden | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Bertha Busiek | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter Busiek | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ross Frazier | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald Frazier | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carol Frazier | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Daniel Ludlock | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Alice Ludlock | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Heuer | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Louise Heuer | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | David Heuer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Heuer | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Beisiegel | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Virginia Beisiegel | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Faith | 39 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 17 | Lucille Faith | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Faith | 20 | Son | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 19 | Louis B. Fellner | 54 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 20 | Mathilda Fellner | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mathilda Fellner | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Virgil Fellner | 25 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 23 | Paul Fellner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Marcella Fellner | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Fellner | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Fellner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rita Fellner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edmund A. Schicktanz | 35 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 29 | Augusta C. Schicktanz | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Douglas E. Schicktanz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Richard A. Schicktanz | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Emile H. Buschmann | 40 | Head | Instructor | Missouri |
| 33 | Leota E. Buschmann | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rose Marie Buschmann | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Emmy Lou Buschmann | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois Jean Buschmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carl Emile Buschmann | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John J. Sr. Taylor | 51 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 39 | Lillie V. Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Kenneth Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 6 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)