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Raymond Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palestine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Ill Central RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Palestine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cathaline Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marilyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 32
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 42
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Locomotive engineer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palestine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Ill Central RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Raymond Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Raymond Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Smith | 42 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Betty Sue Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Melville Hollingsworth | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ruth Hollingsworth | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Raedelle Hollingsworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ralph Bachelor | 28 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 48 | Sara Bachelor | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harold Merrick | 35 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Illinois |
| 50 | Bertha Merrick | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Frances Merrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Barbara Jean Merrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | David Fife | 70 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 54 | Alta Fife | 66 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Earl Burnett | 48 | Head | Locomotive Conductor | Indiana |
| 56 | Russella Burnett | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ernest Grossman | 40 | Head | Kellogg Operator | Missouri |
| 58 | Mayme Grossman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Jack Grossman | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Jeanette Grossman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Minnie Clayton | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Maxine Clayton | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ida Newlin | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Jasper | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Johns | 57 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 66 | Mina Johns | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Roy Winters | 57 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Winters | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Donald Winters | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Raymond Taylor THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 71 | Lois Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marilyn Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Cathaline Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Fuller Brack | 27 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 75 | Marjorie Brack | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Martin Edward Brack | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edna Lee Brack | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | David Swinger | 60 | Head | Lumber Yard Man | Ohio |
| 79 | Alma Swinger | 55 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 80 | Blanche Higgins | 53 | Head | Seamstress | 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)