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Sam Taylor — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Starke, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Starke, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | California Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Taylor | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Sam Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Iris Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Starke, Indiana
Head, age 42
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Starke, Indiana
Head, age 52
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Head, age 62
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | California |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Taylor
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Starke, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Starke, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel629:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Della M. Short | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Bernice Burgess | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 53 | Geraldine Burger | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Harold Burger | 29 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 55 | Elmer Scarlett | 81 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Sam J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Flora A. Taylor | 58 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Iris Taylor | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Asher J. Short | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Helen B. Short | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Audrey L. Short | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Thella Short | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jean Short | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Joan Short | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Betty L. Short | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Frederick Dalhaim | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Leroy Dalhaim | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Frances Dalhaim | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Hallie Dalhaim | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert Dalhaim | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Noah Barnett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Boyd Barnett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harry Barnett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hannie Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lester Barnett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Myrtle Barnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Christine Barnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Irene Barnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Stephen Barnett | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lola Noble | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Gertrude Noble | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Berthel Noble | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Mow Noble | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | James Noble | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Polly Holbrook | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Goldie Holbrook | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Gladys Holbrook | 3 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ada Holbrook | 2 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Edward Holbrook | 11 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Kilgore Wireman | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Johnie Wireman | 6 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Frank O. Strand | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 93 | Elizabeth Strand | 67 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 94 | David Frawley | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Mary E. Ryan | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Cratis R. Johnson | 54 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 97 | Beulah Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Bessie M. Wottand | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Ralph S. Wottand | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Lillie B. Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)