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Henry Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Ella — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2418 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Township / Ward | Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ellis Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2418 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Taylor THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Insurance | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elizabeth Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Henry Jr. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ellis Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sidney Mathews | 64 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Belle Mathews | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James Young | 26 | Roomer | Baker | Indiana |
| 48 | Will Coughlin | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thomas James Coughlin | 23 | Step son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sam Johnston | 63 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Retta Johnston | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lawrence W. Johnston | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Robert Shelton | 31 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ida Belle Shelton | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Louis Shelton | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | David Tapp | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hallie Tapp | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruth Tapp | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jean Tapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nela K. Tapp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elmer Bonnell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Nellie Bonnell | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 63 | Raymond Bonnell | 16 | Son | Manual Trng | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edna Bonnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Otis Bonnell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Laverne Bonnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Graham | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Gibson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ada Gibson | 68 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Gibson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elmer Gibson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dorothy Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Archie Nichols | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eunice Nichols | 44 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sylvester Nichols | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Othello Nichols | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harold Burns | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Roberta Perry | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jerry Nichols | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eula Nichols | 68 | Mother | Servant | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)