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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Rose — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Antique store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Nannie Taylor | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Floyd Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 33
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Antique store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Floyd 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01518-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Madison | 43 | Head | Blast Furnace Worker | Maryland |
| 2 | Lorraine Madison | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ellen Madison | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 4 | Jasper Madison | 25 | Nephew | Ladle Loader | Virginia |
| 5 | Lockett Madison | 29 | Nephew | Nozzle Setter | Virginia |
| 6 | Wyeth P. Johnson | 60 | Head | Express Driver | Maryland |
| 7 | Louis Barksdale | 28 | Head | Car Washer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Barksdale | 30 | Wife | Houseworker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice G. Henderson | 48 | Head | Domestic Servant | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Carl Goffney | 37 | Cousin | Attendant And Car Washer | Virginia |
| 11 | Rose Taylor | 65 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | James Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 13 | Floyd Taylor | 27 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 14 | Nannie Taylor | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emily Thomas Greene | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Emily Greene | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Greene | 20 | Son | Bottler | Maryland |
| 18 | John Greene | 19 | Son | Bottler | Maryland |
| 19 | Anna Greene | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Augusta Greene | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Harold Greene | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Greene | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Louis Greene | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Lawrence Greene | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Wirt Greene | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Estelle Washington | 30 | Lodger | Kitchen Helper | Maryland |
| 27 | John Boyd | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Boyd | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Peggy Boyd | 23 | Son | Ship Wrecker | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Boyd | 19 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mathew Boyd | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Julius Boyd | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie Mae Boyd | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert Boyd | 4 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Anna Elvira Jones | 35 | Head | Dress Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel Askew | 21 | Daughter | House Servant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy L. Askew | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Zuline Oakley | 35 | Lodger | Domestic Work | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Williams | 50 | Lodger | Cooking & Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Samuel Powell | 62 | Lodger | Car Washer & Simonizer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)