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Carl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Carl Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slikeman |
| Industry | Soda Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Slikeman |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ocie Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Neva Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 5
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 17
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Slikeman |
| Industry | Soda Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Carl Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Holland | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Barbara Holland | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Yates Holland | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lavinia Holland | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Lowery | 46 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edna Lowery | 37 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jack Lowery | 19 | Son | Roller Picker | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maud Lowery | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sue Lowery | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Billie Lowery | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Earnest Lowery | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jimmie Lowery | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bobbie Lowery | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Lowery | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Houck | 33 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 56 | Josephine Houck | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Janet Houck | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Houck | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Houck | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dollie Houck | 38 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Burch | 32 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mabel Burch | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emmet Armstrong | 53 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Armstrong | 59 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 65 | James H. Taylor | 44 | Head | Spare Hand | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ocie Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Carl Taylor THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Slikeman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lillian Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Taylor | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Earl Taylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Neva Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Kelly Anderson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Lily Anderson | 30 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ira Hinn | 6 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ada Hinn | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Leeroy Emmet | 22 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lois Emmet | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Emmet | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frances Emmet | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Forney Edwards | 50 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
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)