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Paul Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Charles — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Goreville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Taylor | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Taylor | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 1
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 10
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 21
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00818-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morton Badger | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Badger | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Otis White | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary White | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James White | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Faye White | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John White | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Orner Craig | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Hazel Craig | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jake Humphrey | 59 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 51 | Mandy Humphrey | 70 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ira Perry | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen Perry | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harvey Perry | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Grace Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Perry | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bessie Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 59 | Francis Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Betty Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Carl Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joe Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lester Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Martin | 31 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernice Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | David Martin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jerry Martin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Rendleman | 72 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Rendleman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Columbus Renesian | 54 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 73 | Kenneth Ballard | 23 | Head | Teaching | Illinois |
| 74 | Bernice Ballard | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lee Ballard | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Carol Craig | 33 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 77 | Velma Craig | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Delbert Craig | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lester Dunning | 46 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 80 | Clara Dunning | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)