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Earl Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Essie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Unskilled Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Unskilled Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Taylor | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Taylor | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 5
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VDVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 25
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Unskilled Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Hunter | 4 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John T. Simpson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Queenie Simpson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John E. Simpson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Simpson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ezell Simpson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Broadus S. Brown | 26 | Head | Maker | Baker | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary L. Q. Brown | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thel R. Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Julius Boyd | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillian Q. Boyd | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Moses Lee Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hattie Mae Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Arthur Boyd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Katie Boyd | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | S. D. Williamson | 33 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Louise Williamson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harriett Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lala Willie | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | W. E. Bramlett | 50 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | William H. Brooks | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Arthur L. Bramlett | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eva K. Q. Bramlett | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William Son Bramlett | 25 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 67 | E. Lewis Willard | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie D. Willard | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Virginia Willard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Earl Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hattie Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John P. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Babb | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lelia Q. Babb | 62 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 75 | James S. Wilson | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Q. Wilson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lillie B. Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ed Evans | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dolly Evans | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)