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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 Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Taylor | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Yvonne Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 31
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: father J Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wiley Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Taylor
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Taylor
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wiley Taylor
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinson Hugh Smith | 45 | Cousin | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles D. Compton | 61 | Head | Proprietor Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna Compton | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillian Compton | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sam D. Threlford | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Octavia Threlford | 63 | Wife | Linen Dept | Kentucky |
| 7 | Challon Threlford | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ollie C. Auxier | 67 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jean O. Auxier | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sylvia Auxier | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Michael Auxier | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Willie T. Ford | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elzie Ford | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James O. Williamson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Anna Williamson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alous Williamson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Johnny Williamson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna Lee Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ernest B. Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Emma O. Taylor | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Yvonne Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Flores O. Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Minnie Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jesse Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Flossie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William O. Lowe | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nancy Lowe | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hazel Lowe | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Theo O. Blackburn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dixie Blackburn | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Narnie Blackburn | 32 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vernie Blackburn | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Kelcie Blackburn | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 34 | Barbara Blackburn | 26 | Daughter in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Louinnie Blackburn | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jean Blackburn | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | George Ann Blackburn | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Justine Blackburn | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ben Blackburn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Vangie Blackburn | 50 | Wife | — | 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)