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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Flathead-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Grace — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Flathead-County, Montana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flathead Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Flathead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Green chain |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Green Chain |
| Township / Ward | Flathead Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Taylor | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Henry Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Grace Taylor | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Flathead, Montana
Son, age 10
Flathead, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Flathead, Montana
Son, age 21
Flathead, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Flathead-County, Montana
Son, age 31
Flathead-County, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flathead Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Flathead |
| Occupation | Green chain |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Montana
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Sibling
Henry Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Flathead-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Flathead-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02219-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick N. Damon | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Damon | 71 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 3 | Marshall C. Damon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 4 | Jessie E. Damon | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Barbara A. Damon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Armand J. Swoboda | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Harriett L. Swoboda | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 8 | Kenneth A. Swoboda | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Wesley A. Swoboda | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Edward E. Wilks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 11 | Emily S. J. Wilks | 54 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 12 | Naomi L. Damon | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 13 | Geraldine A. Damon | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Adolph H. Provitt | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Marie Provitt | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | La Velle J. Powell | 24 | Teacher | Teacher | Montana |
| 17 | Charles J. O. Carlson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 18 | Robert H. Taylor | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Grace M. Taylor | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Green Chain | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Henry R. Taylor | 23 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 22 | Roman L. Geller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Norine J. Geller | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Claude W. Beauchamp | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Maude Eva Beauchamp | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | John Allen Opender | 10 | In trial | — | Montana |
| 27 | Frank Keller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Anna Keller | 47 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 29 | Francis A. Keller | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Keller | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Theodore O. Fenner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 32 | Clara B. Fenner | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 33 | James W. Wright | 13 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 34 | Lizzie Mae Miller | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Liffie Mae Miller | 43 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Hazel M. Miller | 40 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 37 | Horace J. F. Fisher | 27 | Hired help | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 38 | Charles F. Rohrman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Clara J. Rohrman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary C. Rohrman | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)