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Ralph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Platte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mardell Haidley | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lyle Haidley | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Dodge, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralf J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dodge, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Dodge, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dodge-County, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Dodge-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Walvoord | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | George H. Thomsen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lilly Thomsen | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Charles Gibson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Gladys Gibson | 35 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ralph J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Sarah Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Naomi Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ralph Jr. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Robert Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lyle Haidley | 19 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mardell Haidley | 14 | Neice | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Carl Sink | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Grace Sink | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Frank Van Horn | 55 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louise Van Horn | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Joy Hammon | 21 | Servant | Housemaid | Nebraska |
| 59 | Clarence Hergenroeder | 26 | Hired Man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Victor Kluge | 49 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 61 | Clara Kluge | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Elaine Kluge | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Clarence Kluge | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | M. D. Jastram | 41 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | James Jorgensen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 66 | Matilda Jorgensen | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Inez Jorgensen | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 68 | Walter D. Myers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ermina Myers | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Dean Myers | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Bessie M. Myers | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 72 | Thos. H. Fowler | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Henry Wright | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Rose Wright | 49 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 75 | Donald Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Norman Allen | 19 | Hired Man | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 77 | Hubert H. Gilmore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Amy Gilmore | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Roger Gilmore | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lois Elaine Gilmore | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)