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Howard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 1
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 12
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Son, age 22
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Arthur Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Taylor
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Watkins | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Evelyn Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Edith Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ruby Watkins | 4 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 45 | Shirley Watkins | 0 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 46 | Sherman Shaver | 44 | Head | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ada Shaver | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Junior Shaver | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lula Shaver | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Shaver | 81 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Samuel E. Taylor | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Neva Taylor | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 53 | Arthur Radka | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Raphael Radka | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Elsie Sherren | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | George Sherren | 25 | Son | Laborer W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 57 | Nina Sherren | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 58 | Vincent Sherren | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Jr. Sherren | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | David Lloyd Strawser | 47 | Head | Carpenter Helper | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Strawser | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Leo Strawser | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Gladys Strawser | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Dexter Strawser | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Belle Strawser | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Martin Strawser | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Strawser | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lewis Strawser | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Louisa Strawser | 0 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 70 | Felix Bolyard | 51 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ethel M. Bolyard | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ada Virginia Bolyard | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Leroy Bolyard | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 74 | Emory Bolyard | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Rachel Bolyard | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Glendale Bolyard | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Adalene Bolyard | 4 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 78 | Arthur C. Taylor | 44 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 79 | Gertrude Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Howard Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer W.P.A. | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)