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Clarence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Harriet — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Royal District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Port Royal District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Taylor | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 2
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 10
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clarence Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Royal District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| 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 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 Harriet Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Burton Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Burton Taylor
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Taylor
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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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 — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey L. Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Maggie L. Williams | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 3 | Anna Swaggart | 7 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Milton Ferguson | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | George Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Jacob Smithers | 66 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 7 | Bruce V. Bruce | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruby C. Bruce | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Marie Dora Bruce | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 10 | William Aaron Bruce | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles N. Taylor | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Louis A. Durrett | 38 | Head | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
| 13 | Lillian B. Durrett | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Louis Durrett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Durrett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bryan Bruce Durrett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louise A. Durrett | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James W. Taylor | 40 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 19 | Helen Taylor | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 20 | Eddie R. Taylor | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Marie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James W. Jr. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mildred E. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gladys W. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Shirley M. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Harriet Taylor | 48 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 27 | Clarence Lee Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 28 | James W. Taylor | 3 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ella Ware | 58 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 30 | Ora Upshaw | 36 | Niece | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 31 | Dorothy Upshaw | 16 | Great niece | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Milton Ware | 40 | Husband | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Geo. W. Pickett | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary E. Pickett | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 35 | Walter H. Pickett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Arthur A. Pickett | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 37 | Lois M. Pickett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George F. Lonesome | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Julia L. Lonesome | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Goldie Baylor | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)