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Howard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Howard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Sylvester — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big South Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Big South Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Taylor | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Taylor | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big South Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Howard Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel Taylor (~0.83 confidence) and mother Lillie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
J Taylor
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Taylor
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel Taylor
b. ~1835
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Lillie Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Walter Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Wilcher | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Clyde Wilcher | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Passy Wilcher | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | B. P. Peyton | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eugene Cooley | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eva D. Cooley | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Darnell Cooley | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Tafem Cooley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clifton D. Morgan | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ester Morgan | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maola Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Mcquerry | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dave Peyton | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Syndia Peyton | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bide D. Peyton | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | J. E. Taylor | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sallie Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walter Taylor | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Howard Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kent Surigate | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Annie Surigate | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie Surigate | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Murl Coppage | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Coppage | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Leslie Coppage | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lizzie Coppage | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elton Coppage | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Christine Coppage | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Curtis Coppage | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marie Coppage | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Floyd Coppage | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mat Cox | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nora Cox | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bonny Cox | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Murl Cox | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pearl Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Delmer Cox | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bulah Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lovel Cox | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John A. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)