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Harold Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harold Taylor across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lettie & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sea Level |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-1-40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Sea Level |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Valentine Taylor | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Nannie Taylor | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hershell Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Victor Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carteret, North …
Son, age 3
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Carteret, North …
Son, age 12
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 22
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Genl Mdse |
| Class of Worker | Wa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 31
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Son, age 41
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sea Level |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-1-40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Harold Taylor across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lettie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Valentine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Valentine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lettie Taylor
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Taylor
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Valentine Taylor
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Valentine Taylor
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Taylor
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Victor Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershell Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almond Rose | 42 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Blanche Rose | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lois Carolyn Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cleveland Darter | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Verna Lewis Darter | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | L. H. Rose | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Rose | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Valentine Taylor | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harold C. Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nannie S. Taylor | 37 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harold Jr. Taylor | 19 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hershell Allen Taylor | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Victor Lee Taylor | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lena Marie Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Washie Lewis | 64 | Head | Crabbing & Fishing | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James W. Lewis | 26 | Son | Crabbing & Clamming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles L. Lewis | 18 | Son | Crabbing & Clamming | North Carolina |
| 19 | Malthy Taylor | 70 | Head | Captain | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sabra Jane Taylor | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Taylor | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Taylor | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Tillman Taylor | 33 | Son | Seafood Dealer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Almeta Taylor | 33 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Arlene Taylor | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thelma Allen Taylor | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Emill Taylor | 26 | Son in law | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Taylor | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | David Enill Taylor | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | N. H. Taylor | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Martha Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Colon Taylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Spencer Lancaster | 47 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pollie Lancaster | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Taylor | 60 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Rosel Taylor | 29 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Elizabeth Taylor | 24 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Labette Colleen Taylor | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sabra C. Taylor | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)