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Paul Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Marion — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Garrett Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Taylor | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Stevenson | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Barbara Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 10
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 20
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jane Burtner | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 2 | Marjorie Ann Burtner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry W. Cromwell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | James Marion Taylor | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Frances E. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Barbara Anne Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Emma A. Stevenson | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Paul Russell Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Finney Carter | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Dora Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Elmer W. Riddle | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Fred E. Dallas | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen A. Dallas | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Frahm | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Mary Elsie Frahm | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward J. Frahm | 37 | Son | Guard | Illinois |
| 17 | William H. Kresin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Catherine D. Kresin | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Freda K. Kresin | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wayne A. Kresin | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | John Peter Bye | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Doris Margaret Bye | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William C. Graham | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Cora Edith Graham | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Victor Morris Graham | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Myron Andrew Rahm | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mildred Esther Rahm | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sheryl Sue Rahm | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John W. Corrie | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sarah M. Corrie | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Reed W. Blain | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Marjorie Blain | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leroy Blain | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lenna Leoda Blain | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William R. West | 22 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Indiana |
| 36 | Marjorie Mae West | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Ross E. Reader | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary E. Reader | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry R. Owen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha Hazel Owen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)