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Raymond Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oskaloosa Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oskaloosa Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Andrew Taylor | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rosana Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Illinois
Son, age 7
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Rayman G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oskaloosa Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Raymond Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Henry Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Jackson | 68 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 2 | E. P. Jacobs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Nancy Jacobs | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ivan Painter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Painter | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Fred Wildbur|Wildburr | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Zora Wildbur|Wildburr | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Georgia Wildbur|Wildburr | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Vern Mitchell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma E. Mitchell | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | V. E. Junior Mitchell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Thomas E. Fender | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Gutz Bruce | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Leora Bruce | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lorraine A. Bruce | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Owen | 7 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Eckhoff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ray Blackwell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lucy Blackwell | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Agnes Blackwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Blackwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bobby Lee Blackwell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Billy Blackwell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Harry Blackwell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clifford Blackwell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Andrew Taylor | 46 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Rosana Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Taylor | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Taylor | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Raymond Taylor THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Bell Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lula Bell Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jack Stipp | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ross Stipp | 34 | Head | Wpa Line Harper | Illinois |
| 37 | Louise Stipp | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ronald Adrian Markley | 1 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Woodrow Hoard | 27 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Marie Hoard | 22 | Wife | — | 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)