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Clarence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Jessie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Yolanda Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Taylor | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lotta Black | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosetta Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Clarence Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Ellis | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Claude Jr. Ellis | 11 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rollin G. Frazier | 21 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Audrey Frazier | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Liggins | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alice Liggins | 26 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alonzo Moss | 22 | Head | Piece Worker | Kentucky |
| 8 | Katie Moss | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Helen G. Moss | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alonzo Jr. Moss | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William E. Moss | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Kay Frances Moss | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Andy Hale | 19 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henry Clark | 45 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ethel Clark | 38 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 16 | Morris Clark | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Clark | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elsie Mae Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marion L. Clark | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Peter Louis Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Louis Clark | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earl Moore | 40 | Head | Hired Man | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frank Logan | 57 | Head | Hauler | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hallie Rankins | 32 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Effie Rankins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lottie Rankins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen Rankins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clarence Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rosetta Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jean Audrey Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clarence A. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Yolanda Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Caroline Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry A. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lotta Black | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Mitchell | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lottie Price | 47 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lonnie Harkin | 31 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alberta Harkin | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ida Mae Harkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)