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Edward Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Syntha — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stearns |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Stearns |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| A Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Everett Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hattie Taylor | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stearns |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Edward Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Syntha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Syntha Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
A Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Taylor | 51 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hattie Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Everett Taylor | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 45 | A. L. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Chester Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nancy Smith | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucile Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ivey Duncan | 67 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Al. Richardson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nancy Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annie Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charlie Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lennie Piercy | 56 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Woodman | 52 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frankie Woodman | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Leon Woodman | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Haskle Woodman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bobbie Woodman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Flossie Woodman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pauline Woodman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thurman Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cora Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Imogene Taylor | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | J. C. Richardson | 49 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alice Richardson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pernie Ward | 76 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bobbie J. Coffey | 4 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Manning | 20 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Agnes Manning | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred A. Chitwood | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sallie Chitwood | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alice Chitwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Herbert Chitwood | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alice Chitwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nancy Chitwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Norma L. Chitwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margie A. Chitwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hubert Payne | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 80 | Beulah Payne | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)