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Andrew Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Central |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Andrew Taylor | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mertice Taylor | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Franklin Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
King George, …
Son, age 10
King George, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 21
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Andrew Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Sayles | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Travis Bundy | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Overton Buck | 52 | Head | Electrician Plumber | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucie B. Buck | 53 | Wife | Electrician Plumber | Virginia |
| 45 | Malcolm O. Buck | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nancy W. Buck | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | B. E. Buck | 57 | Brother | Salesman | Virginia |
| 48 | J. L. Sr. Parker | 50 | Head | Treasurer | Virginia |
| 49 | J. L. Jr. Parker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | W. H. Sr. Parker | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Ashby R. Parker | 35 | Sister-in-law | Postmistress | Virginia |
| 52 | W. H. Jr. Parker | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mattie Pitts | 16 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 54 | Hutchinson Broache | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth Broache | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Marvin Broache | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Elsie Broache | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Francis Broache | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Webster Broache | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Andrew Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mertice Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William A. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | B. Elizabeth Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Franklin Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James M. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sandridge Bundy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah Bundy | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alice Bundy | 28 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Benford C. Alters | 28 | Head | Patrolman Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Hattie E. Alters | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Josie Jenkins | 17 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert E. Lee | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | William Hill | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ella J. Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William Jr. Hill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Rudolph Hill | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Goldie M. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas H. Robbins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | J. A. Coghill | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mrs. J. A. Coghill | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
Gen 1 · 3 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)