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Earl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Earl Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jacob Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jacob Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Philip Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beulah Hollingsworth | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 1
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Earl Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Howard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith 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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Banks | 31 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret Banks | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Virginia Merrell | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 44 | William Walker | 38 | Head | Dish Washer | W. Virginia |
| 45 | May B. Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Hugh O. Beckwith | 26 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 47 | Margaret Beckwith | 22 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Cleota Jean Beckwith | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lee Thomas Beckwith | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Shirley Beckwith | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Frederick Beckwith | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Agnes Richardson | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Lenora Edmonson | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Victor Richardson | 20 | Son | Musician | Maryland |
| 55 | Hugh Richardson | 19 | Grandson | Janitor | Maryland |
| 56 | Harding Richardson | 18 | Grandson | Janitor | Maryland |
| 57 | Audry Edmonson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Howard Edmonson | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Jacob Taylor | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Edith Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Henry Taylor | 22 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Maryland |
| 62 | Howard Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Virginia May Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Jacob Jr. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Edith Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Earl Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary Jane Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ray Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Philip Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Beulah Hollingsworth | 34 | Sister in law | — | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Alexander Robinson | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Georgiana Robinson | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 73 | Fannie Lee | 49 | Sister in law | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 74 | C. Henry Lee | 48 | Brother in law | General Work | Virginia |
| 75 | Mattie Campbell | 48 | Sister | House Work | Virginia |
| 76 | Nora Adams | 46 | Sister in law | General Work | Virginia |
| 77 | Alexander Jr. Robinson | 25 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 78 | Herman Adams | 25 | Nephew | Janitor | Maryland |
| 79 | Wandaline Adams | 13 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Otto C. Damm | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
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)