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Roy Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Roy Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Elvira — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Troy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marjie Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lois Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 14
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 24
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Roy Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvira Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elnora Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvira Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elnora Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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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 — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Reed | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Hugh Reed | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Adaline Reed | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph Reed | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Arthur Reed | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Faye Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Chester Daum | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Daum | 20 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ervin Daum | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Victor Briggman | 37 | Head | Planer | Indiana |
| 11 | Hazel Briggman | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ethel Briggman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Briggman | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Roy Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 15 | Jessie Taylor | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Marjie Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lois Jane Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Elza Haig | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Floyd Haig | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Thos. Moschner | 35 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 21 | Virginia Moschner | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Malcolm Moschner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald Moschner | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sue Ella Moschner | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George E. Moschner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Cordelia Woolard | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James Nix | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 28 | Mamie Nix | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mable Nix | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Sharon Bringhaus | 7 | Grd. daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Margaret Musser | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Dorothy Musser | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edward Grumier | 32 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 34 | Emma Grumier | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Paul Grumier | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Ann Grumier | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Priscilla Henslee | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George Gatt | 55 | Head | Lumberman | Indiana |
| 39 | Elizabeth Gatt | 66 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Nelson Snyder | 48 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)