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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | credit |
| Industry | furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1166 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Credit |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Taylor | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Taylor | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | credit |
| Industry | furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1166 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Taylor
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Florence Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Baylor | 46 | Servant | Houseman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Essie M. Baylor | 40 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 3 | Harry O. Miesse | 53 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 4 | Elizabeth Miesse | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Albert Scheidenhelm | 41 | Head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen W. Scheidenhelm | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ralph Scheidenhelm | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jane Scheidenhelm | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Ann Scheidenhelm | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Eckstein | 42 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 11 | Catherine Brinkmeyer | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lilian Mavity | 55 | Nurse | Companion | Minnesota |
| 13 | Pauline Heidenreich | 47 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 14 | Edward Taylor | 53 | Head | Custodian | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charles Gaskie | 44 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Laura Vermillion | 25 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Anna B. Vermillion | 72 | Partner | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Clifford Earl | 43 | Lodger | Safety Engineer | New York |
| 20 | Catherine Mcginty | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Horace Crawford | 34 | Lodger | Instructor | Indiana |
| 22 | Purtis | 45 | Lodger | Physician | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward Springer | 23 | Lodger | Actuary | Indiana |
| 24 | Walter J. Nolte | 32 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Ray Dorward | 48 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 26 | Bess Dorward | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Taylor | 54 | Head | Conservation | Nebraska |
| 28 | Anna B. Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Florence Taylor | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Taylor | 30 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Credit | Indiana |
| 32 | Grace Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Economic Advisor | Indiana |
| 33 | Dick Heller | 37 | Head | Government Advisor | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha Heller | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dick Heller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John Heller | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Myra Turner | 41 | Maid | Maid | Mississippi |
| 38 | F. Frank Logsdon | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lillie Logsdon | 79 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Martha Logsdon | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)