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Kenneth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Maude — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Co-Owner |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Co-Owner |
| Township / Ward | Hart Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kathryn Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Taylor | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Judith Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marian Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 18
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Head, age 28
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Occupation | Co-Owner |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Gilbert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Taylor
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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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 — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mclennan | 38 | Son | General Labor | Michigan |
| 2 | Phyllis Mclennan | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Patricia Mclennan | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Donald Mclennan | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Kenneth Taylor THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Co-Owner | Michigan |
| 6 | Bernice Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Marian Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Kathryn Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Carol Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Judith Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Phyllis Nelson | 23 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Edith Ryck | 26 | Partner | Teacher | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Long | 23 | Partner | Teacher | Michigan |
| 14 | Isabelle Becker | 71 | Head | Principal | Michigan |
| 15 | Joseph Davidson | 70 | Head | Supervisor | Ireland |
| 16 | Ruth Davidson | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eva Hood | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert O'Connor | 30 | Head | Distributor | Michigan |
| 19 | Hazel O'Connor | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Linda Mae O'Connor | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Gehring | 32 | Head | Minister | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marjorie Gehring | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ernest Neir | 51 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 24 | Julia Neir | 47 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 25 | Gertrude Brigham | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Clara Clipp | 72 | Head | Helper | Canada |
| 27 | Gerald Cargill | 28 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Cargill | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Harley Cargill | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Bert A. Ellis | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 31 | Jennie Ellis | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Beach Ellis | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 33 | Gilbert Hastings | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Mabel Hastings | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Poll Woodworth | 29 | Boarder | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 36 | Jasper Olendorf | 35 | Head | Supt. | New York |
| 37 | Martha B. Olendorf | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Olendorf | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Olendorf | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Longhudine Vande Bunt | 78 | Head | — | Holland |
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)