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Carl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Carl Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Carl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernon Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Hensley | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Gladys Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sanders Taylor | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Kathaline Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thurman Hensley | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carl Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Hensley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Son, age 16
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Carl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Myrtle Hensley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathaline Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thompson Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanders M. Taylor | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Carl E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Kathaline N. Taylor | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Thompson S. Taylor | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Vernon R. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Louis V. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Gladys I. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred M. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thurman K. Hensley | 23 | Son in law | Miner | Virginia |
| 10 | Myrtle M. Hensley | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 11 | William S. Hensley | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles S. Neal | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mattie D. Neal | 46 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Sam S. (A) Neal | 21 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 15 | Claude H. (A) Neal | 20 | Son | Road Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Albert O. Neal | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Philip H. Neal | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert L. Neal | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John S. Neal | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles T. Haydon | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Gracie L. Haydon | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 22 | Eugene O. Haydon | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles W. Jr. Haydon | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Haydon | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Haydon | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 26 | William H. Clark | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Monroe C. (A) Clark | 20 | Son | Road Worker | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary C. Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise D. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edgar A. Clark | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary E. Clark | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas J. Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma C. Thomas | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 34 | William H. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert S. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie E. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Garland N. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Glen R. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George W. Lewis | 57 | Head | Carpenter | 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)