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Kenneth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Nellie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Plywood Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Evelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nellie Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 8
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 18
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 29
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Plywood Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Carl Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Taylor
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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Sibling
Evelyn Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin F. Hallem | 53 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 42 | Ethel G. Hallem | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John J. Bendick | 48 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Adeline V. Bendick | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gordon Bendick | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Mabel L. Fincham | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Richard F. Fincham | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Robert G. Fincham | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Helen M. Fincham | 9 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 50 | Arthur H. Larson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 51 | Anna Larson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Elmer Larson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alaska |
| 53 | Arthur Jr. Larson | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Washington |
| 54 | Lawrence Larson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 55 | Carl H. Taylor | 55 | Head | Ticket Agent | Nebraska |
| 56 | Nellie G. Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Kenneth B. Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 58 | Evelyn R. Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 59 | George G. Cassedy | 23 | Head | Sawyer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary Cassedy | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 61 | Charlaine Cassedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Edith Nelson | 44 | Head | — | Washington |
| 63 | Verner Nelson | 19 | Son | Stock Boy | Washington |
| 64 | Edwin Carlson | 50 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Washington |
| 65 | Hulda E. Carlson | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Jane M. Carlson | 15 | Daughter | Tracer | Washington |
| 67 | Patricia Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Louis B. Utterback | 51 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 69 | Ruth H. Utterback | 46 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 70 | Loyd M. Bell | 31 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 71 | Abbie H. Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Loyd Jr. Bell | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Wayne Bolvi | 41 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 74 | Mary Bolvi | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Wayne J. Bolvi | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | June Bolvi | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Margaret De Lacy | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hattie Denniston | 68 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
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)