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Arthur Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Louella — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Toe River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cathe Taylor | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Avery, North …
Son, age 12
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Avery, North …
Head, age 23
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Head, age 33
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Arthur Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louella Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louella Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Costner | 6 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Thomas Costner | 1 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Donald Costner | 0 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Burleson | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fanny Burleson | 45 | Wife | Operating | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edith Louise Burleson | 19 | Daughter | Operating | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kathrine Burleson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Burleson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vance Burleson | 27 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen Burleson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Keith Burleson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Theophilus Clapp | 54 | Head | Principal And Teacher | Virginia |
| 53 | Nella Clapp | 41 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Clapp | 19 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Helen Clapp | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Walton Clapp | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Clapp | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nelle Clapp | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Paul Clapp | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Martha Clapp | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jean Clapp | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sam Burleson | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bida Burleson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | E. W. Burleson | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Billie King | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Elbert Felder | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Homer Galloway | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Madge Galloway | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | E. W. Galloway | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dean Galloway | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mckinley Bailey | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Belet Bailey | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Earl Carpenter | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maude Carpenter | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sada Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lloyd Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Arthur Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cathe Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harold Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)