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Ernest Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noxubee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elisha & Josephine — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noxubee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettie Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ancil Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Callie Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Everlina Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Early Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 11
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Winston, Mississippi
Other, age 22
Winston, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Noxubee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elisha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elisha Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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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 — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02054-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bobbie Jr Murray | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Isaac Murray | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie James Murray | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Johnnie Murray | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rose Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Curtis Murray | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Classie Jones | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Monkey C. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ernest Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Everlina Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ancil Taylor | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lettie B. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lula Bell Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Callie B. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Early Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lula Mccoy | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Will Earl Mccoy | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie Pearl Murray | 14 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annie Mae Murray | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Carrie Lou Summerville | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Alice Summerville | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robert Anderson | 60 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 24 | Albert Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jessie Mae Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Bell Davis | 67 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | George L. Davis | 18 | Nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Henry Reed | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary D. Reed | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jimmie Reed | 20 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Reed | 18 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sam Jefferies | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Willie Jefferies | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Jefferies | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Jefferies | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sam Jr. Jefferies | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Emmet Jefferies | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Spurgeon | 60 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles Spurgeon | 38 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)