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Edward Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental technician |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Township / Ward | Batesburg Part |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emily Taylor | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 4
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 14
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 25
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Dental technician |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Edward Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward 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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabmatsy?|Dabmatsy Victor | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Allen Free | 33 | Head | Manager Insurance | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sophie Free | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Katherine Free | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Wyman King | 39 | Head | P. Doctor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrude E. King | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gertrude P. King | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Wyman Jr. King | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edward G. Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Dental Technician | South Carolina |
| 10 | Emily Taylor | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edward G. Jr. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Jasper Castine | 34 | Head | Principal | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jessie C. Castine | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | D. E. Crouch | 50 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa P. Crouch | 44 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wallace Crouch | 16 | Son | Mechanic (New Cars) | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Lynn Crouch | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Homer W. Shealy | 20 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth R. Shealy | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Simond Bouknight | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Bouknight | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Foy Bouknight | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Bouknight | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | J. Shealy Dowd | 32 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leona Dowd | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ann P. Dowd | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | S. Brooker Cartledge | 60 | Head | Postmaster | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emmie Paul Cartledge | 55 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Layton | 29 | Head | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Doris Layton | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jack Jackson | 24 | Head | Hauling Contractor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Emma O. Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Adlai E. Holler | 68 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary D. Holler | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Merit W. Cullum | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie Cullum | 57 | Wife | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Samples | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eva D. Samples | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Conifer Samples | 19 | Daughter | Helper In Home | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)