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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 Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Ruby — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mill Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Taylor | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ronald Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age 11
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 21
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 89 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 Fred Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Graham
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Graham
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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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 — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | A. U. Johnson | 75 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Clyde D. Reeder | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Ita Reeder | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Elmon D. Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Russell Hutler | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Fern Hutler | 16 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | W. E. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Blanche Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William Wolfe | 16 | Step son | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Frances Wolfe | 14 | Step daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | William Ray Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Tractor Driver | Kansas |
| 53 | Helen May Taylor | 20 | Wife | Tractor Driver | Kansas |
| 54 | William Leon Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ronald Fred Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Charles W. Mumbower | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Birdie Mumbower | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Gilbert A. Mumbower | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Lucile Mumbower | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Bobby Mumbower | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Francis A. Hardy | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Clara Ann Hardy | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | G. R. Johns | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Edna Johns | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | A. L. Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Harry N. Smith | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | C. E. Krull | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Anna E. Krull | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ruth Krull | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 70 | Floyd Krull | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James A. Billings | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Elsie Billings | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Francis Billings | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Earl O. Simmons | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Hazel Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Doris Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Gordon Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Verlyn Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Wilbur Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ronald Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)