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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northern Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Northern Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Billy Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Taylor | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Other, age 37
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northern Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00804-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madge Payne | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Roosevelt Clark | 38 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 3 | Hazel Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Glenna T Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harvey Link | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 6 | Zella Link | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clark Phillips | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Louise Phillips | 33 | Wife | Teaching | Missouri |
| 9 | William R Phillips | 27 | Son | Teaching | Illinois |
| 10 | Tom Phillips | 24 | Son | Teaching | Illinois |
| 11 | George Phillips | 20 | Son | Ground Man | Illinois |
| 12 | Emma Phillips | 17 | Daughter | Schooling | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry Phillips | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Pete Bauer | 47 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 15 | Addie Bauer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lucille Bauer | 17 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 17 | Lucre Bauer | 17 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucy Bauer | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry C Taylor | 48 | Head | Machine Man | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Taylor | 19 | Son | Schooling | Illinois |
| 22 | Mildred Taylor | 15 | Daughter | Schooling | Illinois |
| 23 | Billy Jr Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Flora J Bain | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Pola A Bain | 24 | Grandson | Labor | Illinois |
| 26 | Roberta Bain | 20 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William R Bain | 1 | Great-grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James E Terhune | 55 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 29 | Esta N Terhune | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Grady L Terhune | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Fannie Beaty | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Erman Beaty | 29 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 33 | Everett Beaty | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Delger Bain | 61 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 35 | Mertie Bain | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Pleas Roberson | 61 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 37 | Sadie Roberson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Wendell Roberson | 25 | Son | Roofer | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Roberson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Guy Burch | 44 | Head | Machine Runner | Illinois |
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)