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Louis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Maytag Sales Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2786 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulah Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rose Taylor | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gilbert Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Russell Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anna Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 42
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1888
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hard Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Maytag Sales Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2786 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis G. Taylor THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna D. Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rose E. Taylor | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary E. Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 45 | Eulah L. Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Gilbert Taylor | 23 | Son | Shoe Designer | Illinois |
| 47 | Russell N. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna Mae Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Earl G. Kirk | 36 | Head | Auto Mech. | Illinois |
| 50 | Lonnie Kirk | 29 | Wife | Beauty Culture | Kentucky |
| 51 | W. A. Jr. Downs | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Hazel Downs | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marion Downs | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | S. Shirley Downs | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lucy A. Pickle | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lulu M. Self | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry Lee Menezes | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Rosa Bell Menezes | 23 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 59 | Patricia Ann Menezes | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carole Rose Menezes | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Francis Menezes | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Le Roy Mason | 45 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mildred Murgatroyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Elizabeth Rush | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Doris Sedgwick | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)