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Richard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodosia & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alberta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Canada |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Lynwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 6
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 25
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alberta |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Canada |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Richard Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Theodosia Taylor (~0.82 confidence) and father Charles Taylor (~0.82 confidence) and father Charles Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celeste Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Kenneth Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Theodosia Taylor
b. ~1852
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Charles Taylor
b. ~1854
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Charles Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celeste Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kenneth Taylor
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · California
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Sibling
Kenneth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00224-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty J. Frederick | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Otta E. Jr. Frederick | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Mary R. Frederick | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Robert Liggett | 23 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 45 | Kenneth E. Taylor | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 46 | Elsie R. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Richard S. Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Cabinet Maker | California |
| 48 | Kenneth R. Taylor | 23 | Son | Cabinet Maker | California |
| 49 | William R. Taylor | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | California |
| 50 | William B. Ammundsen | 52 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ella M. Ammundsen | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Leonard B. Ammundsen | 17 | Son | — | Philippine Islands |
| 53 | Burton E. Ammundsen | 15 | Son | — | Philippine Islands |
| 54 | Jennie M. Goulding | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | California |
| 55 | Justice W. Momberg | 33 | Head | Cook | England |
| 56 | Edith E. Momberg | 30 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Idaho |
| 57 | Frederick W. Reese | 30 | Son in law | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 58 | Alice M. Reese | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Louise Covington | 28 | Daughter | Model | Texas |
| 60 | Anthony B. Antone | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | California |
| 61 | Harry J. Edwards | 34 | Brother in law | Line Man | Canada |
| 62 | Nettie Pieper | 75 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Leon C. Bryan | 39 | Head | Cooler Man | South Carolina |
| 64 | Florence E. Bryan | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary A. Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Paul M. Post | 31 | Head | Metal Checker | Iowa |
| 67 | Ethel M. Post | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Mary E. Post | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | James R. O. Thritt | 31 | Head | Sales Man | Michigan |
| 70 | Arline G. Thritt | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Rex S. Thritt | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Beverly A. Thritt | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Vera L. Thritt | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Charles R. Curnutt | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Emil H. Dapena | 24 | Head | Manager | Brazil |
| 76 | Dapena | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary E. Atkinson | 57 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robert L. Snyder | 23 | Step Son | Shipping Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Helen K. Duel | 54 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Bert M. Campbell | 40 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)