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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gardners Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Baby Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Winnie Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Taylor | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 2
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 11
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 23
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Brenda Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tina Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Brenda Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tina Taylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Debbie Barnes | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | R. B. Gardner | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Meta Gardner | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Luther Webb | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thelma Webb | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joseph Webb | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Wilbur Webb | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | George Webb | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Connie Taylor | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lucy Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alma Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Agnes Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | A. J. Woodard | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Woodard | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sidney Woodard | 17 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Woodard | 15 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 58 | Earl Woodard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby Woodard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Doris Woodard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Woodard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Winnie Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daisy Lee Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Baby Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Winnie Mitchell | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Barnes | 44 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lonnie Barnes | 36 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Beulah Ellis | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jimmie Ellis | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Ellis | 8 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | S. J. Ellis | 7 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Applewhite | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Applewhite | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Jr. Applewhite | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Taylor | 19 | Niece | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rufus Jilkins | 70 | Grand-father | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | W. N. Webb | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Webb | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)