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Isaac Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tracy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Cordie Taylor | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Maudie Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lindsey Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tracy |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Isaac Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Jean Hendricks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jim Simpson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Evelyn Simpson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Betty Doris Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George Spalding | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary L. Spalding | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucky Spalding | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Ben Spalding | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Richard Miller Spalding | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margaret Kepler | 53 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John L. Hudson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gilbert Hudson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Isaac Hudson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | W. L. Downs | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Effie Bell Downs | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Downs | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Arthur Downs | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | J. G. Downs | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Downs | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruby Jo Downs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernest Downs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Isaac Taylor THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cordie Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lindsey Taylor | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Maudie Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Arthur Taylor | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eugene Bryant | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nettie Bryant | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sophia Bryant | 75 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rufus Liners | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maude Liners | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nancy Browning | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry Reed | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | H. C. Morrow | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Irene Morrow | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Helen C. Morrow | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Jo Morrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bettie Sue Morrow | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Calvin | 30 | 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)