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Richard Taylor — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Foster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taylor | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Richard Taylor | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Taylor | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Taylor | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Donald Taylor | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lou Taylor | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 47
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 57
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 68
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Other, age 78
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Russell Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Richard Taylor
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel541:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Townsend | 42 | Head | General Farm | Illinois |
| 2 | Sadie Townsend | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Townsend | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Leroy Townsend | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Violet Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Shallenberg | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Shallenberg | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Cornelius Shallenberg | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Calvin Shallenberg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | William Vonbergen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice Vonbergen | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Paul Nisch | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Nisch | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Nisch | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul Jr. Nisch | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Hall | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Myrtle Hall | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jesse Campbell | 44 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Harley Campbell | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph Paton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Caroline Paton | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | May Paton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edna Paton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucille Paton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Stark | 34 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Sophie Stark | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Roof | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mabel Roof | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gracie Roof | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur Paton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lillie Paton | 34 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard Taylor THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Taylor | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lou Taylor | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Taylor | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard Taylor | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Taylor | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank Euler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Maud Euler | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Blanch Euler | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gladys Euler | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Alfred Euler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Vivian Euler | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Dunlap | 47 | Nephew | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 49 | Philip Memmam | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Memmam | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)