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Andrew Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Dale District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Locust Dale District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cora Frye | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Andrew Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rosa Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Virginia
Head, age 34
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Madison, Virginia
Head, age 42
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Madison-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Dale District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Otis Lee Gooding | 36 | Head | Sawmill | Virginia |
| 43 | Ruby Gooding | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Otis Lee Jr. Gooding | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ray Barbour Gooding | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jessie John Gooding | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ada Roberts | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Willis Roberts | 28 | Son | Sawmill | Virginia |
| 49 | Ellis Roberts | 26 | Son | Sawmill | Virginia |
| 50 | Eppa Roberts | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Georgia Welch | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Elsie Welch | 35 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry Welch | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | E. M. Higginbotham | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 55 | Harriett Higginbotham | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Joseph H. Wood | 41 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 57 | Christine Wood | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Joseph H. Wood | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Charles W. Wood | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth C. Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Henrietta Wood | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mable E. Wood | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Fannie Bevins | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Bevins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Louise Bevins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Mae Bevins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie Howard | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Greene Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | District of Col. |
| 69 | John Henry Howard | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Edward Howard | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Laura Jackson | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Andrew Taylor THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia M. Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Rosa A. Taylor | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia A. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Cora V. Frye | 30 | Teacher | Teacher | Virginia |
| 77 | J. Douglas Cash | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 78 | Gladys E. Cash | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Phillip Thompson | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillie Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)