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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 Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Ratha — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hired laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Hired Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Taylor | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Taylor | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillie Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | hired laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Ernest Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Ratha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Rastus Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ratha Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rastus Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Crume | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elizabeth Crume | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mildred Joyce Crume | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sara Louise Crume | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mansfield Crume | 72 | father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | T. M. Greer | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mabel Greer | 45 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Myrtle Greer | 27 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Minnie Greer | 34 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | George W. Reynolds | 40 | hired man | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Greer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bessie Greer | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nell Greer | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | R. M. Greer | 19 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Curtis Lee Greer | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth Greer | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruby Lucy Greer | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John R. Lewis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gladys Lewis | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Roy Lee Lewis | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary C. Lewis | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | King Collins | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Collins | 57 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lawrence Collins | 23 | son | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Collins | 19 | son | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mabel Collins | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emma Lee Collins | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Reed | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Annie Reed | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lem R. Rhodes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lillie M. Rhodes | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ernest Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Annie M. Taylor | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lillie May Taylor | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha Louise Taylor | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Theresa Taylor | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Albert Clark | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Emedora Clark | 57 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Clark | 30 | son | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Howard Burnes | 32 | hired man | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)