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Francis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Francis Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | day laborer |
| Industry | plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Taylor | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Francis Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucilla Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 16
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| Occupation | day laborer |
| Industry | plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Francis Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary L. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lucilla Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Francis V. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Frank Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ben Brooks | 40 | Head | Off Bearer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Hannah Brooks | 40 | Wife | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Albert L. Wilder | 25 | Head | Block Setter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Effie Wilder | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | George L. Wilder | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bill Jones | 62 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rebecca Jones | 50 | Wife | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | P. J. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dennis J. Bledger | 54 | Head | Owner And Operator | Arkansas |
| 15 | Allene B. Bledger | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Fred A. Jackson | 59 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Cora L. Jackson | 26 | Wife | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Millie Malone | 61 | Mother | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Robinson | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Viola Robinson | 37 | Wife | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hezekiah Wyatt | 45 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Beuna Wyatt | 36 | Wife | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ray Wyatt | 15 | Son | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Earnest Wyatt | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clarence Trilman | 56 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lera L. Trilman | 31 | Wife | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Josh Strong | 69 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lula Strong | 59 | Wife | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Roberta Burner | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lurline Harsay | 19 | Granddaughter | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | A. C. Strong | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Frank Stidham | 37 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bertha Stidham | 39 | Wife | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | John L. Stidham | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Frank Jr. Stidham | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bessie M. Stidham | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Daniel Stidham | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Martha G. Stidham | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Idiah Stidham | 16 | Nephew | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joanna Stidham | 15 | Neice | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
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)