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Richard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Katie — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oakville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bettie Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Taylor | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorotha Taylor | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 1
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Other, age 11
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Head, age 21
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Tom Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Taylor
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Taylor
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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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 — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04341-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford L. Powell | 23 | Headman | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | James H. Peterson | 57 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 3 | Katherine Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Margaret Jensen | 17 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 5 | Folmer Jensen | 16 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Karkainen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 7 | Elmore Karkainen | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Rex R. Bobb | 24 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 9 | Catherine Bobb | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Josephine Bobb | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Lee W. Fisher | 38 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 12 | Mary E. Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Alex Hart | 68 | Head | — | California |
| 14 | Herman Gilmore | 55 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 15 | Cora Gilmore | 60 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Martha A. Palmer | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Fleming | 58 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 18 | Tiffany A. Fleming | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John E. Vosper | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 20 | Carl P. Bennett | 42 | Head | Filer | Michigan |
| 21 | Eva B. Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Dora G. Dorsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Gladys M. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Hazel I. Dorsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Phillip C. Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Louise P. Dorsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | George E. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Thomas A. Dorsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Robert G. Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Charles F. Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Vernon Pete | 29 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 32 | Lucile Bobb | 40 | Cook | Cook | Washington |
| 33 | Vera Bobb | 13 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 34 | Fred Eyleshymer | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Layton A. Palmer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth A. Palmer | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Richard T. Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 38 | Dorotha A. Taylor | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Sharon D. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Bettie R. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)