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David Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this David Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | First District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eva Taylor | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carlton Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claude Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Idora Taylor | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dave L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links David Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roshell Woods | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Aralee Woods | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | A. C. Jr. Woods | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gloria Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Walker Huff | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucy Huff | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | David Taylor THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Idora Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carlton Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Thomas Taylor | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nettie Bell Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Claude Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eva Taylor | 47 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Irvin Austin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ella Austin | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles Austin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert Austin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pauline Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Luther Austin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vance Austin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mitchel Austin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lloyd Austin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Maryetta Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lee Pruitt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Frances Pruitt | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jack Moore | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Edna Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Blasmer Moore | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leah Moore | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Fred Moore | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Peter Calomon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maud Calomon | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Jane Calomon | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mable Ross | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Bryant | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mattie Bryant | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William Bryant | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jesse Bryant | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lermon Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Esther Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)