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Ray Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ray Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Cairo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ray Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joann Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Other, age 23
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 34
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1300 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Mcneal | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry Mcneal | 43 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bertie Moore Davis | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Charles J. Ritchie | 70 | Lodger | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 45 | Richard Daniel | 27 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 46 | Bernice Daniel | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Sherida A. Daniel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ray Taylor THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 49 | Marie Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edward Taylor | 19 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 51 | Ray Jr. Taylor | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 52 | Paul Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ruth Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Barbara Jean Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Evelyn Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Richard Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joann Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward H. Harding | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Vienna Harding | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Vavora Harding | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Bonnie Ray Harding | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Vivian Moore | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 64 | Claudine Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas P. Carney | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Annette Carney | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Rose M. Carney | 45 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles O'Connell | 56 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 69 | Effie O'Connell | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles Maley | 35 | Lodger | Bar-Tender | Indiana |
| 71 | Douglas F. Jones | 22 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 72 | Verna L. Jones | 50 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Finis Hillyard | 66 | Head | Janitor + Maintainer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roberta Hillyard | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Boyce Hillyard | 21 | Son | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry D. Dunker | 36 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 77 | Maylee Dunker | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Dunker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elizabeth Dunker | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Franklin Dunker | 3 | Son | — | 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)