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Ray Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandot-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ray Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandot-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandot-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Crawford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste Taylor | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carolyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jeanette Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Russell Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandot, Ohio
Son, age 8
Wyandot, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wyandot-County, Ohio
Son, age 18
Wyandot-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandot |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ray Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carolyn Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wyandot-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandot-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03172-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Hunter | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Howard Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Stanley Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Adora Hunter | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Howard Taylor | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 47 | Celeste Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ray Taylor THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Russell Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Evelyn Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Margaret Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Jean Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Donald Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Jeanette Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Carolyn Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Paul Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Paul Vandervort | 43 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 58 | Blanche Vandervort | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Frank Vandervort | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Esther Vandervort | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth Vandervort | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Joseph Vandervort | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary Ellen Vandervort | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Stan Vandervort | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Hunter | 46 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 66 | Emma Hunter | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Virgil Hunter | 19 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 68 | William Jr. Hunter | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Donna Jean Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Paul Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Stillberger | 70 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 72 | Muriel Stillberger | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Donna Stillberger | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Gene Stillberger | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ira Wentz | 33 | Head | Locomotive Operator | Ohio |
| 76 | Millie Wentz | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Wayne Wentz | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Jennie Wentz | 56 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Huldah Brown | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Karl H. Brown | 48 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
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)