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Thelma Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iowa, Iowa
Daughter, age 1
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Johnson-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Thelma Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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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 — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Kinney | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Amelia L Kinney | 53 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Lewis E Wallace | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Peter H Hau | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jennie Hau | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | James E Barry | 75 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Margaret E Barry | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William E Taylor | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 9 | Minnie W Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Thelma L Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 11 | James A Duffy | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 12 | Sarah C Duffy | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Frank J Scanlon | 74 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 14 | Elizabeth Scanlon | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John H Hardy | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Dora S Hardy | 81 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Clarence S Hardy | 59 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Floyd D Edwards | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 19 | Nellie C Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Nadine L Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Irene J Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Eugene L Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ellen L Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Fred J Beck | 75 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 25 | Clarence A Rohret | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 26 | Irene E Rohret | 47 | Wife | Sales | Iowa |
| 27 | Regina M Rohret | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Elizabeth A Rohret | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Robert R Rohret | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Philip G Klenk | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 31 | Wiona Klenk | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Beth M Klenk | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mose E Baker | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 34 | Esther R Baker | 44 | Wife | Attendant | Iowa |
| 35 | Hazel E Schrader | 41 | Head | Boarders | Iowa |
| 36 | Margaret A Schrader | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jody H Schrader | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Catharine E Murrin | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 39 | Walter D Bonselaar | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 40 | Kate Mooney | 65 | Out of order | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 5 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)