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Henry Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Millie Fowler | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Zip Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Della Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coahoma, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenkins Currey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Molly Currey | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | O. D. Cowen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Olivia Cowen | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Genora Cowen | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jimma Cowen | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Odell Cowen | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Winetta Cowen | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Joe Crawford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Katie Crawford | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | M. D. Collins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Emma Crump | 74 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Fred Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Violet Buckner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Pearl Downie | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Hatch | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Preston Hawkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Pearla Hawkins | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Fred Mcfee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Wrenn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ben Davis | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Sulleram Josh | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Henry Happe | 77 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Robert Matthews | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henry Taylor THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Della Taylor | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Millie Fowler | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Zip Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Robert Bell | 18 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lessie Bell | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Chester Lee Bell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charlie Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Maggie Smith | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bernice Mae Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Leroy Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jordan Brown | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Frank Taylor | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Arnetta Taylor | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Florine Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)