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Myrtle Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Venice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roland Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Atha Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carl Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Myrtle Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roland Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atha Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis Jr Hackney | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lucille Hackney | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Brodie Quirton | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | John D Taylor | 48 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 45 | Dessie Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Elmer Taylor | 27 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 47 | Virgil Taylor | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mabel Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carl Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Myrtle Taylor THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Roland Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Atha Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Franklin Brown | 37 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Jessie Brown | 33 | Wife | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Herbert Brown | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Randall Brown | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas Brown | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Sophie Runkel | 41 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Runkel | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Stalling | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Greshell | 48 | Head | Tie Loader | Missouri |
| 64 | Chissie Greshell | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Franklin Greshell | 21 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 66 | Verna Greshell | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Virginia Greshell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Susan Parker | 72 | Head | Pension | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward Parker | 48 | Head | Craneman | Ohio |
| 70 | Eva Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Parker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edith Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Cecelia Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold Parker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard Chastain | 50 | Head | Can Maker | Tennessee |
| 76 | Marion Chastain | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Helen Chastain | 23 | Daughter | Janitress | Illinois |
| 78 | Elsie Chastain | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Chastain | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Arthur Chastain | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)