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Frank Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Batchelor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucile Taylor | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ethel Taylor | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Batchelor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Taylor | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Memphis, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Memphis, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 45
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father J Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Taylor
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Taylor
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Taylor
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucile Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Batchelor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Batchelor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03963-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Hudgins | 55 | Mother | — | No Carolina |
| 2 | Janice Lamb | 32 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hullee F. Williams | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Margaret Williams | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Williams | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Brown | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frances Brown | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eugene L. Mcclure | 63 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maud Mcclure | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Bailey | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mamie Bailey | 50 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ethel Taylor | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucile Taylor | 51 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Frank Taylor THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Virginia Batchelor | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 16 | James Herbert Batchelor | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Carlos E. Cole | 45 | Head | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bessie Cole | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frances Julian | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Louise Tate | 37 | Head | Deputy Collector | Louisiana |
| 21 | Louise Tate | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Valerie Simone | 33 | Partner | Artist | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marie Jayne | 48 | Partner | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 24 | Harriett Williams | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 25 | Minnie Lee Williams | 16 | Daughter | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frank M. Lord | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mother Lord | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Irene Rankin | 31 | Boarder | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 29 | Marion Epling | 27 | Boarder | Stenographic Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby Todd | 39 | Boarder | Stenographer | Texas |
| 31 | Louis Zimmerman | 31 | Lodger | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louise Warren | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bryce Warren | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Crosley | 78 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ialeen Dunning | 42 | Head | Music Teacher | Mississippi |
| 38 | Kate Tedford | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Halleen Hubert | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)