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Ralph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nez-Perce-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nez-Perce-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lee — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nez-Perce-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nez Perce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lewiston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Taylor | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marvin Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nez Perce, …
Son, age 2
Nez Perce, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Nez Perce, …
Son, age 12
Nez Perce, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Nez-Perce-County, Idaho
Son, age 23
Nez-Perce-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nez Perce |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Ralph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Taylor
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Taylor
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Taylor
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Idaho
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Sibling
Billy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Nez-Perce-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Nez-Perce-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00751-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Taylor | 45 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 2 | Alice Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Ralph Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Cook | Idaho |
| 4 | Marvin Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Billy Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Robert O. Deasy | 42 | Head | Miner | Idaho |
| 7 | Cecile Deasy | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Ray Robert Deasy | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Dale David Deasy | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Andrew Martin | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 11 | Minnie Martin | 56 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Albert Johnson | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Maria Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Francis Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Mary Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Margaret Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Stephen Douglas | 62 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 18 | Dora Douglas | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Marie Duran | 35 | Stepdaughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | M. C. Johnson | 77 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 21 | Oscar Motsong | 31 | Head | Plumber | Idaho |
| 22 | Jessie Motsong | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | Kenneth Wilson | 34 | Head | Attendant | Idaho |
| 24 | Verna Wilson | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Idaho |
| 25 | Aubrey Mobley | 33 | Head | Attendant | Idaho |
| 26 | Julius Homer | 27 | Partner | Body & Fender Man | North Dakota |
| 27 | Eugene Deffingwell | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 28 | Elva Deffingwell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Juanita Deffingwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Virginia Deffingwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Luthena Deffingwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Dora Jean Deffingwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Eugene Deffingwell | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Richard H. Campbell | 35 | Head | Compressor Operator | Washington |
| 35 | Helen Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Virginia Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Evelyn Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | James Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Marlene Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Katherine Mckinon | 53 | Head | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
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)