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Jack Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jack Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Taylor | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ronald Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shuler Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerry Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 3
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Son, age 12
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Jack Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jimmy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Jerry | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | James Jerry | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Wm. M. Shelley | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl O. Shelley | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Shelley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John R. Shelley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Harry J. Holt | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 8 | Nannie J. Holt | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bernard Holt | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Shuler H. Taylor | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 11 | Gladys Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ronald Taylor | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Jack Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Joyce Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Jimmy Taylor | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jerry Taylor | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | May Meredith | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 18 | Okey G. Meredith | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | May Jr. Meredith | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Irene Meredith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | William Meredith | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Juanita Meredith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia Meredith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Clinton Meredith | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Norma Gray Meredith | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Betty Meredith | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lois Meredith | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Jennie Gillespie | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mort. P. Branham | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 30 | Marie Branham | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James G. Branham | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Boyd Branham | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Dora Branham | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mort. P. Jr. Branham | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lou Ellen Branham | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Branham | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Rose Marie Branham | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Barbara Branham | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Everett Branham | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Branham | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)