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Ernest Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pinkey & Emerson — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | J P 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gladys Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wood, Texas
Son, age 4
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Wood, Texas
Son, age 13
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wood, Texas
Son, age 23
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pinkey Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Emerson Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pink Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pinkey Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emerson Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pink Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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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 — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Dinsdale | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Vennie Dinsdale | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jack Dinsdale | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lulon Palmer | 20 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 5 | Annie Bland Duke | 39 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Conrad Duke | 21 | Son | Employee | Texas |
| 7 | Wilfred Duke | 20 | Son | Employee | Texas |
| 8 | Durant Duke | 18 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 9 | Billie Duke | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | June Duke | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bobbie Duke | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Bud Demore | 48 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 13 | Charlotte Demore | 40 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 14 | Roxie Demore | 73 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 15 | Joe Riddle | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Eloise Riddle | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Anna Jean Riddle | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | H. G. Wilder | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lillie Mae Wilder | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | C. G. Wilder | 23 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Texas |
| 21 | Cory Mae Wilder | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mary C. Case | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Minhie Cain | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Caston Paul Cain | 25 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 25 | Owen Cain | 23 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 26 | Mary Lee Cain | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Buddie Cain | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Nelly Kilgore | 50 | Head | Librarian | Texas |
| 29 | Fidalia Kilgore | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 30 | Jimmie Kilgore | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Margaret Kilgore | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Dewey Poe | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 33 | Charlene Poe | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Geraldine Poe | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ernest Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Repair Man | Texas |
| 36 | Gladys Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Howard Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Arnold Brown | 29 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 39 | Lorayne Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)