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Frank Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct Beat No. 8 Brewersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct Beat No 8 Brewersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Oliver | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Eddie Oliver | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alex Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Taylor | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 1
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 11
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct Beat No. 8 Brewersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frank Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Idon Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Idon Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edna Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Zula Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John Taylor | 65 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 4 | Emma Taylor | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eddie Lee Oliver | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Edna Oliver | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank Taylor THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Edward Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Alex Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Evelin Givins | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Sallie Givins | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Graham | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | C. C. Groom | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Jessie Lee Groom | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Tony Groom | 69 | Father | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillie Groom | 61 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Coleman | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Rebecca Coleman | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edith Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Wilson Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Dessie Taylor | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | David Taylor | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Shelley Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ora Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Joe Taylor | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Percy Tidmore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Alvter Tidmore | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sarah Tidmore | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Essie Smith | 25 | 1st Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sam Shanceyford | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | May Shanceyford | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Freddie Shanceyford | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Herman Culbert | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Will Mcintyre | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Bessie Mcintyre | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ninett Mcintyre | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jim Hood | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Sallie Hood | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Paggie Hood | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)