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Richard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Lucile — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Cully Griscone | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 2
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 13
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Richard Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Curtis | 39 | Head | Office Mgr. | Indiana |
| 42 | Marsha Curtis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Marsha-Ann Curtis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Millicent Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Michael Blitstein | 42 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 46 | Anna Blitstein | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Irvine J. Blitstein | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joan Mae Blitstein | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Farrell | 18 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 50 | William Evan | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 51 | Nell Evan | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marion Evan | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jean Evan | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Bruner | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 55 | Bertha Bruner | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Dorothy M. Bruner | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George T. Bowen | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Irma Bonner | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 59 | E. F. Wagner | 60 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 60 | Eva Wagner | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Madalia Wagner | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 62 | Frances Wagner | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jane Wagner | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gerard Wolf | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret Wolf | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Barbara Wolf | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Wolf | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lawrence Cook | 41 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Illinois |
| 69 | Hadley Irwin | 46 | Head | Office Mgr. | Iowa |
| 70 | Lillian Irwin | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Earl G. Taylor | 51 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 72 | Lucille C. Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard T. Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Cully Griscone | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Frank M. Wedge | 74 | Head | Checker For Transfer Company | Illinois |
| 76 | Lolla Wedge | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frances M. Wedge | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Doris M. Wedge | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John H. Lewis | 36 | Head | Investment Dept. | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)