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William Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ira Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lydia Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 1
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 12
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 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 William Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Thelma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira L. Taylor | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Lydia C. Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Boy | Kansas |
| 4 | Thelma Jean Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Fred Walker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Greta Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Alex Turnbull | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Leila Turnbull | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Linda Turnbull | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Frank B. Walker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Nellie Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Warren H. Walker | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Vernon Walker | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Lester Walker | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Noma Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Marjorie Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Irene Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Delores Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | James Walker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Theodore Walker | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles F. Rusch | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Mamie Rusch | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Paul Rusch | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Howard Rusch | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Doris Rusch | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Clarence Haslou | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Elsie Haslou | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Kenneth Haslou | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joe Haslou | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Roger Haslou | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Marilyn Haslou | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donald Haslou | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary Haslou | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Hattie Murch | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Grace Murch | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clarence Walker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Ethel Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Robert Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Morris Walker | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Marion Walker | 13 | Marion | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)