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Kenneth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Cora — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. |
| Industry | Woolworth Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cora Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 1
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 11
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. |
| Industry | Woolworth Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Richard Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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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 — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Carter | 51 | Head | Tire Mechanic | Iowa |
| 42 | Violet L. Carter | 41 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 43 | Doris J. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Demetra Van Aken | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Otto Oser | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 46 | Ruby J. Oser | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ruth A. Oser | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Freda L. Oser | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marian E. Oser | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Joseph H. Ryan | 36 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 51 | Hazel M. Ryan | 33 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 52 | Dorothy J. Ryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John H. Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Barbara J. Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Arlen S. Unruh | 36 | Head | Surveyor | Kansas |
| 56 | Frances L. Unruh | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping | California |
| 57 | Ronald L. Unruh | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Lester L. Unruh | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Herbert D. Unruh | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John M. Henry | 33 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 61 | Charlotte M. Henry | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 62 | M. Miles Henry | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Charlotte M. Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Cora Taylor | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Kenneth W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Asst. Mgr. | Kansas |
| 66 | Leo Hertel | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 67 | Alice Hertel | 34 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert L. Hertel | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Marylyn F. Hertel | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Wilhelmina Liekens | 32 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 71 | Leo Steinert | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 72 | Louise Steinert | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 73 | Norma Lee Steinert | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Joseph Roy Evans | 22 | Head | Over-Seer | Kansas |
| 75 | Alberta I. Evans | 20 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 76 | Joseph A. Whitacre | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 77 | Hazel I. Whitacre | 46 | Wife | Phone Operator | Kansas |
| 78 | Jo Dean Whitacre | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Louise I. Cummings | 19 | Maid | Domestic | Arkansas |
| 80 | Zella Page | 47 | Head | Housekeeping | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 2 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)