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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 Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maria — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Taylor | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Clara Taylor | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Taylor | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Taylor | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zenobia Taylor | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age 14
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 25
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 35
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maria Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maria Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Bonner | 36 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Mckinley Mallory | 38 | Head | Color Mixer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lora Mallory | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Mallory | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Mallory | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas Mallory | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Mallory | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mamie Mallory | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Mallory | 26 | Brother | Yard Work | Virginia |
| 50 | Mamie Carrington | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Norville Rowe | 50 | Head | Houseman | Virginia |
| 52 | Sally Rowe | 48 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 53 | William Rowe | 24 | Son | House Boy | Virginia |
| 54 | Norville Jr. Rowe | 22 | Son | House Boy | Virginia |
| 55 | George Rowe | 21 | Son | House Boy | Virginia |
| 56 | James Rowe | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Florence Rowe | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Elmira Rowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Howard Wright | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Cephas Coleman | 46 | Head | Meat Packer | Virginia |
| 61 | Cora Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Moses Coleman | 16 | Wife | House Boy | Virginia |
| 63 | Howard Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Maria Taylor | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edward Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Zenobia Taylor | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Cook-Housework | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Jr. Taylor | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Beatrice Taylor | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Clara Belle Taylor | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Calvin Carrington | 40 | Head | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 71 | Alice Carrington | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | California J. Carrington | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Irene Carrington | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth Carrington | 15 | Daughter | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 75 | Alice Carrington | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Beverly Sr. Taylor | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Howard Young | 29 | Head | Operator Printing Press | Virginia |
| 78 | Laura M. Young | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Howard Jr. Young | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Everett E. Young | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)