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Richard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapel Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lapel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dale Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 9
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapel Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossy Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossy Taylor
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Barker | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sally Mae Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joe Barker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marie Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Margaret Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Jean Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lucy Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Barbara Ann Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Barker | None | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lee Stottlemyer | 53 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 11 | Eva Stottlemyer | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Taylor | 52 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Taylor | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Richard Taylor THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Dale Taylor | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Pearl Felton | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 18 | John Walker | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 19 | Osa Walker | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | John W Walker | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Margaret Barr | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Bruce Barr | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Kathleen Barr | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sandra Kay Barr | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Elizabeth Fousther | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 26 | Shell V Cassada | 48 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Cassada | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 28 | Curtis Graham | 54 | Head | Stationary Eng | Indiana |
| 29 | Alma Graham | 45 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cecil Sylvester | 25 | Head | Glass Worker | Indiana |
| 31 | Louise Sylvester | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ray Lewis | 36 | Head | W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 33 | Lucille Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | William Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jackie Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Carolyn Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thomas Schuyler | 36 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 38 | Silpha Schuyler | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mandy Noel | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Clas Bodendorn | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)