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Thomas Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Anna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Electrician Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Lima Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Thompson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Taylor | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 1
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 12
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Electrician Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Thomas 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 Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joseph Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01823-01096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Jones | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Henry G. Engelbert | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Bata Engelbert | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Chris Klein | 76 | Father | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Mattie Klein | 46 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | William Beach | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Cora Beach | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Neil Beach | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Burt Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Anna Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph Taylor | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Thomas Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 13 | George Thompson | 39 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Leigh Beach | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Edith E. Beach | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy Beach | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Henrietta Beach | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William Flink | 26 | Laborer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | George Ivory | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Nellie Ivory | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Tony Hofler | 42 | Laborer | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Albert Green | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Laura Green | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard Green | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Helen Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Cecil Donald | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Barbara Hass | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | John Zabinsky | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 31 | Bessie Zabinsky | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Walter Zabinsky | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Leo Zabinsky | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph Zabinsky | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Veronica Zabinsky | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Van Conant | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Laura Van Conant | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Raymond Van Conant | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy Van Conant | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)