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Lois Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lois Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winneshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winneshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Bluffton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Homer Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vera Taylor | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wayne Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mark Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Shirley Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lois E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Winneshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Lois Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
Vern Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01213-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Murdock | 63 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 42 | Ralph Taylor | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Vera Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Vern Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lois Taylor THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Homer Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Shirley Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Wayne Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mark Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John Banning | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Faleske | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Claude Mester | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Adeline Mester | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Amelia O'Brien | 53 | Head | Nursing | Germany |
| 56 | Eileen O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 57 | Ronald Welt | 21 | Boarder | Filling Station | Iowa |
| 58 | Ruth Welt | 20 | Daughter | Assistant H.K. | Iowa |
| 59 | Winfield Baker | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Casper Bergmann | 37 | Head | Construction | Germany |
| 61 | Edith Bergmann | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Arthur Henry Bergmann | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carl Bergmann | 15 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Doris Bergmann | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Alice Brick | 57 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | James Murdock | 37 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary Murdock | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Scotland |
| 68 | Christine Murdock | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Thomas Murdock | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Irene Cummings | 19 | Hired girl | Housework | Iowa |
| 71 | Emil O. Ash | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Henrietta Ash | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | William Habe | 66 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary Aunsdale | 86 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | John Moen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Anna Moen | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Emma Norgard | 57 | Sister | School Teacher | Iowa |
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)