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Kenneth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ida — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Murphy | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Carol Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norton, Kansas
Son, age 11
Norton, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Norton, Kansas
Son, age 21
Norton, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Battery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Norton-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Norton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Norton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Norton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01250-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Inez Goodman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Flannine Goodman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Sadie (X) Helms | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Effie Bathwell | 49 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles H. (X) Payton | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Louise Payton | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Harry H. Payton | 44 | Son | Professional Baseball Player | Iowa |
| 9 | James Donnelly | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Kate Donnelly | 80 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William (X) Taylor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ida Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ira A. May | 60 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 14 | Ida M. May | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Kenneth (X) Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Katherine Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Carol S. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Barbara J. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Emma P. Murphy | 73 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Dexter S. (X) Mathes | 67 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 21 | Stella Mathes | 62 | Wife | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 22 | Gene W. (X) Hager | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Evelyn V. Hager | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Vergil E. Hager | 24 | Cousin | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Roy E. (X) Gooder | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Hester Gooder | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William W. (X) Mckenney | 57 | Head | Sand Hauler | Nebraska |
| 28 | Orval Stewart | 44 | Head | Road Patrol | Kansas |
| 29 | Grace E. Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Norma Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 31 | Donna Mae Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Hamilton D. Morehead | 59 | Head | Chiropractor | Kansas |
| 33 | Jessie E. Morehead | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Helene Morehead | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Burton Brainhook | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 36 | Beula D. Brainhook | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Arthur S. (X) Rogers | 78 | Head | Windmill Mechanic | Kansas |
| 38 | Martha Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Dean Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Amy (X) Hudson | 37 | Head | Poultry Dressing | Kansas |
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)