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Ernest Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Franklin — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Taylor | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Taylor | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ella Taylor | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Georgia
Son, age 17
Pickens, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Pickens, Georgia
Son, age 28
Pickens, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pickens-County, Georgia
Son, age 38
Pickens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ernest Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lucie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Pickens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00700-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Taylor | 70 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ernest Taylor THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucie Taylor | 36 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Charles Taylor | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Allie Taylor | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Jewell Taylor | 30 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 7 | Tom Perry | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Ruby Perry | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | J. D. Perry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Bennie Ruth Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willadean Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Addie Mae Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Margie Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lenora Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Betty Jean Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | J. H. Hightower | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Donna Hightower | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mitchell Hightower | 41 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Tillman Bennett | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Delia Bennett | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jewell Bennett | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Boyd Bennett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Walt Sheilds | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jeanie Sheilds | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. Ralph Sheilds | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Hazel Sheilds | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Josephine Sheilds | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Vilene Sheilds | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | W. C. Sheilds | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Shirl Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Lillie J. Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Rubin Harris | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Azalee Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James H. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Pleoma Harris | 50 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 36 | E. Floyd Mullins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ada Mullins | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | J. P. Mullins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Blanton Mullins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Guy Mullins | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
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)