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Alfred Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethylene Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Livingston Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cordelia Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elgin Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barney Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfred Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Augustus Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cordelia Taylor | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Alfred Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Cordelia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Livingston Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elgin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethylene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01846-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cope | 25 | Son | Welder | Alabama |
| 2 | Jackson Harry Cope | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Nelson Major Cope | 39 | Lodger | Assembler | Mississippi |
| 4 | Blackman Perry Cope | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry Thornton | 33 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 6 | Hattie Thornton | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Louie Smith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clara Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Evelyn Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert Lee Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ralph Smith | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Bettie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Roland Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | David Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lonnie Hicks | 52 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruby Lester | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethel Johnson | 39 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Amos Russell | 44 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Joe Hampton | 42 | Lodger | Contractor | S. Carolina |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Bert Parton | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Texas |
| 24 | Minnie Parton | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jess Parton | 31 | Brother | Crane Operator | Mississippi |
| 26 | Virginia Spikes | 70 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles Taylor | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Cordelia Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Livingston Taylor | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alfred Taylor THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elgin Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Augustus E. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Barney Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ethylene Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Cordelia Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Willie Robinson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Francis Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Johnnie Robinson | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Georgia |
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)