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Herbert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jewel Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elbert Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tom Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Junior Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melda Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Herbert Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melda Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easter Cassidy | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Clarence Cassidy | 36 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edna Cassidy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | W. F. Harville | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Harville | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Martha A. Harville | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dora Harville | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Niram Harville | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Spillman Harville | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Claudia Harville | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | J. C. Clark | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Clark | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Geneva Clark | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arlery Clark | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | J. R. Morgan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sadie Morgan | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clarence Morgan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Irene Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jessie Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Renith Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edwin Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Magola Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Annie Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ellen Jane Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | J. H. Black | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruthie Black | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alta Black | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | J. B. Larkey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 29 | Tom Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mattie Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jewel Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Herbert Taylor THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elbert Taylor | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Junior Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Melda Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pauline Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Irene Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ruby Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wesley Hale | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)