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Lee Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lee Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Jennie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Burnside Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Taylor | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marsha Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Illinois
Son, age 16
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Head, age 26
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lee Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Johnson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00818-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Burris | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald Burris | 23 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Violet Burris | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ray Deason | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Merle Deason | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ray Jr. Deason | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Deason | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty Deason | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Molly Edmondson | 78 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Edmondson | 56 | Cousin | Miner | Illinois |
| 11 | Leon Hampton | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ellen Hampton | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | W. C. Peterson | 47 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 14 | A. C. Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nancie O'Brien | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Minnie Mcbride | 58 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lee Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Marsha Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kathryn Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alonzo Mcmillion | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Tina Mcmillion | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Inez Reed | 43 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Hugh Bryant | 66 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Effie Bryant | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Schreier | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara Borah | 60 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Malissa Elrod | 68 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Stites | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Cennia Stites | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis Stites | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wanda Stites | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Enoch Stites | 85 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nelle Williams | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Genete Allard | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorthy Bosket | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | James Bears | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas Deaton | 57 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 39 | Nelle Deaton | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Theodore Tanner | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Lee
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)