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Arthur Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Taylor | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hurl Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Moses Taylor | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Other, age 15
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 26
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 36
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Arthur Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Moses Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hurl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Johnson | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 2 | Ida Mcafee | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Earl Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lynwood Kinney | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 5 | John Taylor | 27 | Lodger | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bessie Taylor | 28 | Lodger Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jesse Hurdle | 27 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 8 | Catherine Hurdle | 25 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Paul J. Hurdle | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Hurdle | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Paul Jr. Hurdle | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Corbitt | 22 | Lodger | Cigarette Roller | North Carolina |
| 13 | Samuel Corbitt | 30 | Lodger | Cooper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Corbitt | 25 | Lodger Wife | Belt | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Ruth Corbitt | 5 | Lodger daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Scott | 25 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 17 | Lily Scott | 25 | Wife | Folding Towels | Virginia |
| 18 | Extra Line Scott | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Bettie Churchman | 49 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | David Battle | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry Peachy | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Clara Peachy | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Martin | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 24 | Marguerite Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Jr. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ida Taylor | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur Taylor THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Moses Taylor | 35 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 29 | Hurl Taylor | 28 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 30 | Curtis Wrenn | 49 | Head | Junk Canvasser | Virginia |
| 31 | Lillian Wrenn | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ruth L. Wrenn | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Curtis E. Jr. Wrenn | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | David A. Wrenn | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James R. Wrenn | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Reeves | 49 | Head | Baggage Porter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bernice Reeves | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Oliver | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hester Oliver | 29 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elden Oliver | 18 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)