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William Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Merlin Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Keith Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Millie Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 20
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 30
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Basinger | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 2 | William E. Mable | 57 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 3 | Della Bloomingdale | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 4 | Ernest Fifer | 28 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 5 | Evelyn Fifer | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret Fifer | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Kardorf | 34 | Head | Typesetter | Michigan |
| 8 | Lucile Kardorf | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Kardorf | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Janet Kardorf | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Howard Kardorf | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Fred Johns | 52 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 13 | Flora Johns | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Geo. Kamphues | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Isabel Kamphues | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Pearl Kamphues | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Roger Kamphues | 21 | Son | Office Asst. | Indiana |
| 18 | William E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 19 | Millie A. Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Merlin C. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Keith Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Parker | 43 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 23 | Ruth Parker | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ralph Parker | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Sarah Mable | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Arthur Holtz | 29 | Head | Coater | Michigan |
| 27 | Ada Holtz | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Holtz | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Sylvia Holtz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Roger Martin Holtz | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Cameron Stevens | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Effie Stevens | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Philip Ledyard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Myrtle Ledyard | 64 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alfred Zelt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Clara Zelt | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Clark Hepner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Hilda Hepner | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Vincent Hepner | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Volpel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Same house |
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)