JT
James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Isaac — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Addie Taylor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Taylor
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Taylor
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estella Lewis | 28 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annie Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Effie Ligget | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thomas Lightfoot | 34 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Latie Lightfoot | 27 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | A. B. Bland | 37 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Bland | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alfred Miller | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Addie Taylor | 32 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Jane Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carolyn Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Herbert Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Angus Henderson | 35 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elsie Henderson | 27 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jennie Jackson | 45 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charles Winston | 46 | Head | Paper Hanger | Alabama |
| 19 | Carrie Winston | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bela Jones | 55 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | James T. Smith | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edward Smith | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edith Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Richard Underwood | 48 | Head | Handy Man | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ora Underwood | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sarah Puckett | 85 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dorothy Roberson | 17 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Leonard Mells | 35 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sally Mells | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Leonard Jr. Mells | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jean Mells | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carol Mells | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Emily Mells | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Henrietta Kelly | 42 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 36 | Augusta Maxfield | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 37 | Florence Maxfield | 29 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ross Kelley | 27 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Luetta Kelley | 12 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mattie Jones | 64 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)