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Fred Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Albert Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fred Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Woodard Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Taylor | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 2
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 13
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Fred 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 father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Woodard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Chittum | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jessie Chittum | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bobby Chittum | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harry Chittum | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nancy Chittum | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bertrand Chittum | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lloyd Chittum | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John H Horn | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret Horn | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | C. Charles Horn | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John, Jr. Horn | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ada Caryon | 55 | Head | Nursing | West Virginia |
| 53 | Alice Caryon | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Carrie O'Malley | 22 | daughter | Winder Worker | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mada O'Malley | 8 | granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | William Campbell | 40 | Head | Boiler Room Worker | Virginia |
| 57 | Venie Campbell | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nettie Campbell | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Andy Jolley | 65 | son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Woodrow Jolley | 15 | brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John Taylor | 63 | Head | Road Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Margaret Taylor | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Woodard Taylor | 30 | son | Road Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Albert Taylor | 27 | son | Road Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Fred Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lois Taylor | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy Taylor | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Walter Madden | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 69 | Lottie Madden | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Laura Madden | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rockfellow Lowney | 29 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mattie Lowney | 25 | cousin | Piece Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | Laura Madden | 59 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lilly Taylor | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William Taylor | 24 | son | Electrician Welder Helper | Virginia |
| 76 | Christine Taylor | 19 | daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Marcena Taylor | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Emmet Taylor | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Johnny Taylor | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Theresa King | 61 | Head | Sewing Project | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 4 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)