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William Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubuque-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubuque-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubuque City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sash & Door Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dubuque City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Taylor | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 5
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 15
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Head, age 25
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubuque City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sash & Door Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 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 William Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01159-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Brownell | 20 | Lodger | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Joseph Ganamere | 67 | Lodger | Pension | Iowa |
| 43 | Henry Smith | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Louise Smith | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 45 | James Smith | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Margaret Mccabe | 76 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 47 | Fannie Mccabe | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Clifford Isray | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Grace Isray | 45 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Richard Isray | 7 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Barney Hall | 37 | Lodger | Operator | Iowa |
| 52 | Blossom Hall | 29 | Lodger | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 53 | Victor Duss | 56 | Lodger | Manager | Luxembourg |
| 54 | Frank Frick | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Nellie Frick | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Francis Frick | 25 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 57 | Raymond Murray | 47 | Head | Conductor | South Dakota |
| 58 | Lena Murray | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lena Kleene | 80 | Head | Music Teacher | Germany |
| 60 | Walter Kleene | 45 | Son | Owner | Iowa |
| 61 | Abby Kleene | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Walter Jr. Kleene | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Abby Kleene | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lisette Thedinga | 89 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Alvina Thedinga | 78 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Clara Thedinga | 71 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Anna Thedinga | 70 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Frederick Thuene | 37 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 69 | Agnes Thuene | 41 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 70 | Thomas Thuene | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Helen Thuene | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Mildred Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | William Jr. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Gloria Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Elwin Hultgren | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Leora Hultgren | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 78 | Willie Hultgren | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Buela Schank | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 80 | Frank Merrick | 39 | Head | Projectionist | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)