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Thelma Taylor — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Cleveland Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Maurice Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Teresa M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thelma Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Taylor
Daughter · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel483:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie Mills | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Connie J. Mills | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Lane | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Annie Lane | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Lane | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Junius Randolph | 65 | Head | Day Work | Ohio |
| 57 | William Randolph | 45 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Calvin Randolph | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Florence Randolph | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | James Avery | 35 | Head | Drayman | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ida Avery | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Jr. Avery | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sallie Avery | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lula Avery | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie Avery | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Isabel Smith | 28 | Sister in law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lula Lee | 40 | Boarder | Maid | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Lee | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | William H. Hester | 37 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lillie Hester | 23 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 71 | Laura Hester | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Henry Hester | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Kate Polk | 63 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Justina Stewart | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Patrick J. Brennan | 43 | Head | Officer | Illinois |
| 76 | Marie Brennan | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Dorothy Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Taylor | 41 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jessie Taylor | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 80 | George Taylor | 19 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 81 | Charles Taylor | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 82 | Maurice Taylor | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Tennessee |
| 83 | Samuel Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Cleveland Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | John Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Thelma Taylor THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Harold Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Maggie Smith | 31 | Wife | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 89 | Geneva Luella Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Mary Stephens | 55 | Mother | Maid | Kentucky |
| 91 | Simon Jackson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Annie Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Ella Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 94 | Joseph Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Julia Jackson | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 96 | Louis Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 97 | William James | 62 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 98 | Herbert James | 40 | Son | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 99 | James Ford | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | James Ford | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)