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Alfred Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymond Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nelson Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hallie Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| J Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Pansy Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Taylor | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martha Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 21
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 13 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 32
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Alfred Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Martha Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pansy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waymond Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson 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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. G. Bowyer | 59 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Bowyer | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ryland Toombs | 32 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 4 | Agnes Toombs | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Kermit Toombs | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Betty Anne Toombs | 8 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | William Orender | 59 | Head | Load Coal | Russia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Orender | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Lorene Pimentel | 27 | Housekeeper | Housework | West Virginia |
| 10 | Pete Orender | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John Steve Cimaskas|Cimaskos | 45 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Lithuania |
| 12 | Lydia Hutchison | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | J. G. Baker | 49 | Niece's husband | Asst Train Master | Virginia |
| 14 | Martha Jane Baker | 30 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James Baker | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Joe Baker | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Nancy Jane Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Frank Crawford | 59 | Hired hand | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | W. C. Alexander | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie Alexander | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Addison Alexander | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sophia Alexander | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Peggy Anne Alexander | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ernest Alexander | 28 | Son | Supply Man | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lucille Alexander | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lelia Mae Alexander | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Susie Conelly | 63 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 28 | Carl Conelly | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 29 | Susie Conelly | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | J. P. Taylor | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Hallie Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alfred Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Pansy Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Nelson Taylor | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Waymond Taylor | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ralph Taylor | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Martha Jane Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Jack Lucas | 49 | Head | Load Coal | Russia |
| 40 | Walter W. Greeney | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | Illinois |
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)