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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Sadie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Land Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gladys Sinclair | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hershel Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sadie Taylor | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 1
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 11
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Land Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Walter Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Hershel Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01274-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Alice Wetmore | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | William Ward | 43 | Head | Carpenter | No. Carolina |
| 3 | Madge Ward | 39 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Maxine Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 5 | Helen Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 6 | Floyd Rice | 59 | Head | Tinner | Iowa |
| 7 | Florence Rice | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Arthur Rice | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | James Mustard | 85 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Minnie A. Mustard | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Carl L. Anderson | 50 | Son-in-law | Manager | Kansas |
| 12 | Ruth S. Anderson | 48 | Daughter | Cashier | Kansas |
| 13 | Walter Taylor | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 14 | Sadie Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Walter Jr. Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | File Clerk | Kansas |
| 16 | Hershel Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Gladys Sinclair | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 18 | William Wilson | 39 | Head | B.O.X. Operator | Kansas |
| 19 | Ruth Wilson | 38 | Wife | Beauty Shop Operator | Kansas |
| 20 | Mina Wilson | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Martha Wilson | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 22 | Geo. E. Rea | 68 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 23 | Freda Rea | 67 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 24 | Robert R. Rea | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Stella Heatwood | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Rachel Thomas | 51 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Wales |
| 27 | Leslie Farmer | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 28 | Flossie Farmer | 49 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 29 | Margurite Farmer | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Kansas |
| 30 | Mason Arnold | 49 | Head | Senior Valuator | Missouri |
| 31 | Agnes Arnold | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Wellington Arnold | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Dalie Arnold | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Frank Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Robert Arnold | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Alfred Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Sue Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | John Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Rita Sue Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)