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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Dora — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Delta City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nora Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 31
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-01066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ash | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lucy Ash | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Edwin Sampson | 45 | Head | Thresher | Kansas |
| 4 | Eula M. Sampson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Theodore Sampson | 20 | Son | General Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Barbara Sampson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Clarence Cobble | 63 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Hattie B. Cobble | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Clark Rankin | 57 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 10 | Hazel E. Rankin | 22 | Wife | Trucker | Iowa |
| 11 | Martha E. Rankin | 76 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 12 | William De King | 58 | Head | Farm Work | Illinois |
| 13 | Winnie De King | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 14 | Hazel De King | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Harold De King | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Nora Taylor | 53 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 17 | Ruth B. Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 18 | Arza Rhinehart | 58 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 19 | Maudell Rhinehart | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James W. De King | 31 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 21 | Meda De King | 30 | Wife | Finisher | Iowa |
| 22 | James J. De King | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Beverly J. De King | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Harold L. Reed | 47 | Head | Grocery Store | Iowa |
| 25 | Edith M. Reed | 43 | Wife | Post Master | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert L. Reed | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Omit | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Paul S. Cobble | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Fern E. Cobble | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Samuel L. Stauffer | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Anna R. Stauffer | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Gladys L. Stauffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Dean A. Stauffer | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Oliver W. Mc Nabb | 37 | Head | Garage | Iowa |
| 35 | Helena G. Mc Nabb | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Leonard E. Mc Nabb | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Irvin Mason | 23 | Lodger | Trucker | Iowa |
| 38 | Norman Mason | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)