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Paul Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | Law firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Effingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Brenner | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruby Taylor | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 29
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 40
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | Law firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul R Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruby Taylor | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 3 | Betty Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Celia Brenner | 24 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 5 | William Lawrence | 52 | Head | Radio-Logist | Michigan |
| 6 | Clara Lawrence | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Francis Ismael | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Lawrence | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Katherine Urquhart | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Junior Urquhart | 25 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Maxine Urquhart | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Theodore Urquhart | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry Parker | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Parker | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Peter Stein | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Mamie Stein | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Parker Stein | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Glenn Allen | 48 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 19 | Adeline Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Francis Farthing | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty Farthing | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Evelin Ostahouse | 27 | Maid | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles O'Neill | 56 | Head | Information Bureau | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy O'Neill | 43 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 26 | Dorothy O'Neill | 11 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 27 | Charles Sander | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Myrtle Sander | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur James Crutchlow | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Okla |
| 30 | Marguerite Crutchlow | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jane Phyllis Crutchlow | 2 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 32 | Ann Margaret Crutchlow | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Rickelman | 59 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 34 | Bertha Rickelman | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ben Rickelman | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie Anna Rickelman | 16 | 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)