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Kenneth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Rhoda — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grundy-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 408 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roda Taylor | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ray Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grundy, Missouri
Son, age 13
Grundy, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Grundy, Missouri
Son, age 23
Grundy, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Grundy-County, Missouri
Son, age 32
Grundy-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 408 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ray Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | E. G. Cisco | 52 | Head | Own Business | Missouri |
| 43 | Leona Cisco | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Jimmy Cisco | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Martha Antingelinda | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert L. Larkin | 30 | Roomer | 60 | Missouri |
| 47 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | E. L. Carter | 40 | Head | Garage | Missouri |
| 49 | Wilma Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Floater Riggs | 70 | Head | 16 | Missouri |
| 51 | Mabel Riggs | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | George W. Liston | 73 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 53 | Jessie Liston | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Joe R. Marsden | 75 | Head | Retired Merchant | Penn. |
| 55 | Lessie Ann Marsden | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ray Taylor | 59 | Head | Rural Route | Missouri |
| 57 | Roda T. Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Kenneth Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm | Missouri |
| 59 | Margaret Quick | 50 | Head | Public Library | Missouri |
| 60 | Margaret Quick | 21 | Daughter | Construction Co. | Missouri |
| 61 | Jane Quick | 18 | Daughter | Theatre | Missouri |
| 62 | Howard Laffoon | 30 | Head | 60 | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Laffoon | 26 | Wife | Bank | Missouri |
| 64 | Laverne Smitt | 26 | Head | 54 | Missouri |
| 65 | Haldene Smitt | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | George Oxley | 31 | Head | Laundry | Missouri |
| 67 | Gaylda Oxley | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Shirley Oxley | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ray Sugg | 50 | Head | Rail Road | Missouri |
| 70 | Nellie Sugg | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Andy Welch | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Boyd Dockery | 57 | Head | Rail Road | Missouri |
| 73 | Eva Dockery | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John Brayton | 64 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 75 | Martha Brayton | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | N. F. Crockett | 68 | Head | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 77 | Emma Crockett | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John A. Baugher | 39 | Head | Rail Road | Missouri |
| 79 | Lulu Baugher | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John Jr. Baugher | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)