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William Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Portage 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bertha Nelson | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Stewart Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clayton Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Taylor | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 22
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelia Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Donald Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stewart Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Ramsey | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Wallace Rainer | 70 | Head | Undertaker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Nellie Rainer | 67 | Wife | Undertaker | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William L. Corner | 50 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Nellie Corner | 52 | Wife | Rural Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Evelyn Corner | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | William Taylor | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Julia Taylor | 57 | Wife | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 9 | William Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Clayton Taylor | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Stewart Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Donald Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bertha Nelson | 44 | Maid | Maid | Norway |
| 14 | Alex Malish | 56 | Head | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 15 | Matilda Malish | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Melvin Malish | 31 | Son | Delivery Boy | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Linella Verner | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Dean Lee Verner | 7 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | John Verner | 6 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Bennett Verner | 4 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Clara Peat | 61 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Clifford Millett | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 23 | Doris Millett | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Marlyn Millett | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Sandra Millett | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Maxine Glaser | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mary Louise Fishel | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Donald D. German | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Katherine German | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Donald German | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Josephine Mccormick | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Floyd C. Springer | 44 | Head | Filler | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary E. Springer | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Floyd Charles Springer | 17 | Son | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Robert G. Springer | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John Green | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Josephine Green | 37 | Wife | Sewer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | George Stomner | 52 | Head | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 39 | Lottie Stomner | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Evelyn Stomner | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)