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Richard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Annie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waunakee village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Waunakee Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taylor | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anne Taylor | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waunakee village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Wisconsin
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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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond P. Ripp | 39 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mary Ripp | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Harold F. Ripp | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lucile E. Ripp | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Max A. Gouldner | 51 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Laura B. Gouldner | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ruth M. Gouldner | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Esther D. Gouldner | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Frederick S. Gouldner | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Mary K. Hildebrandt | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | James M. Hildebrandt | 23 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Jane M. Hildebrandt | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Joseph S. Dahl | 36 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Evelyn M. Dahl | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | David A. Dahl | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Patricia J. Dahl | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Anthony P. Kenney | 62 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 58 | Mabel E. Kenney | 61 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Norbert Maly | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Mary Maly | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Henry Laufenberg | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Eva M. Laufenberg | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Carl F. Statz | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Helen M. Statz | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ronald W. Statz | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Eileen M. Statz | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Meinrad E. Diederich | 25 | Head | Timekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Marie M. Diederich | 32 | Wife | Butter Wrapper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Nellie J. Reis | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Simon Nellie G. Reis | 55 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Carl G. Schmidt | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 72 | Helen M. Schmidt | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert D. Schmidt | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Richard E. Taylor | 64 | Head | Section Hand | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Anne Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Richard J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Section Hand | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ada Hochstein | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ann Dorn | 29 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Joseph F. Ripp | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mary C. Ripp | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)