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Pearl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinkaid twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kinkaid Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nell Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Bowers | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Deloris Taylor | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Orvil Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Taylor | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinkaid twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Pearl Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clarence Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orvil Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Benson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Juanita Benson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Anderson | 61 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 4 | Josie Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mer Anderson | 30 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Anderson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Sam Anderson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Velma Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Floyd L. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bee Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Nell Taylor | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Roy Taylor | 29 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 14 | Pearl Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clarence Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | John Taylor | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Orvil Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Juanita Bowers | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Deloris Taylor | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Owen Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Virginia Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Katie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Nina Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charlene Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lenard Chapman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joe Johnson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James E. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charley Taylor | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Oral Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Bob Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elza Featherston | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Dora Featherston | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Nanda Featherston | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna M. Featherston | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruby J. Featherston | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Doris M. Featherston | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Homer Jr. Bower | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 5 siblings
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)