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Louis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Railway Car Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Michigan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Velma Taylor | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Louis Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alford Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laporte, Indiana
Head, age 30
Laporte, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Car factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Railway Car Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01069-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Bowman | 59 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Willie May Bowman | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 68 | Friend | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Louis Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 5 | Velma Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louis Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Donald Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Alford Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edna Jean Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Dorothy Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty J. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Clifton Thomas | 47 | Head | Charger | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Gladys Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Joseph Walker | 24 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 18 | Frances Walker | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lillian Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Albert Thomas | 41 | Head | Labour | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Frankie Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Cassa Mae Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Albert Jr. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth A. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Emma A. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Matta R. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Georgia Marie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Wm Edward Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Juliet Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Anthony Bach | 35 | Head | Prop. (Owner) | Poland |
| 32 | Theresa Bach | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Lois Ann Bach | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Thomas A. Bach | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lawrence Schnick | 29 | Head | Paint Burner | Indiana |
| 36 | Stella Schnick | 25 | Wife | Trimmer (Shirts) | Indiana |
| 37 | Walter Tubbs | 41 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 38 | Vera Tubbs | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Phyllis Tubbs | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James Tubbs | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)