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Herbert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Taylor | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Herbert Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 2 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Other, age 11
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 20
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Herbert Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Cragg | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bernice A Cragg | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jimmie Cragg | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | George W. Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Minnie Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Raffie E. Jones | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Berry Crowley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Marilou Crowley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mildred Crowley | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lester Boyatt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jewel Boyatt | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ronald Boyatt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | June Boyatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Palatine Boyatt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Imogene Boyatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Melvia Boyatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sally Richie | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Herbert Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Barbour Jean Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert Lee Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Herbert J. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Andrew Murphy | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hattie Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eveline Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Imogene Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Chester Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Billy Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Luther King | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lucille King | 19 | Wife | Textile | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lester King | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ora King | 41 | Mother | Textile | Tennessee |
| 33 | Calvin Sharpe | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosie Sharpe | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maynard Terry | 39 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alva Terry | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alma Terry | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Deloris Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lessenia Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)