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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Bessie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Taylor | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, North …
Son, age 8
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Camden, North …
Son, age 19
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton-gin |
| Class of Worker | 7868 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Camden-County, North …
Head, age 28
Camden-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 Martin Gibbs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Gibbs (~0.92 confidence) and father Ebb Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Gibbs
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Gibbs
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ebb Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Camden-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percial | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carolyn Percial | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Faye Percial | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Taylor THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edna Taylor | 23 | Wife | Log Woods | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Bright | 43 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Vernell Bright | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Bright | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen Bright | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Vivian Bright | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Burnham | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Naomi Burnham | 19 | Daughter | Log Woods | North Carolina |
| 54 | Burnard Medlin | 44 | Head | Monument Dealer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Helen W. Medlin | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Burnard Jr. Medlin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mamie E. Williams | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gilbert Davis | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Vail | 29 | Lodger | Engineer | Illinois |
| 60 | Janice Jenkins | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah F. D. Dozier | 66 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 62 | Helen Dozier | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frank V. Jones | 45 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 64 | Miriam Jones | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles A. Jones | 33 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 66 | Theodora V. Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Audine Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles A. Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Myrtle Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lucile Bateman | 18 | Cousin | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Linwood Hewitt | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Corbett Edmonds | 63 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 73 | Emma C. Edmonds | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Edmonds | 23 | Son | Barber | South Carolina |
| 75 | B. St. John | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary A. St. John | 79 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Doris Armstrong | 17 | Housekeeper | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ira S. Harrell | 45 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah M. Harrell | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret R. Harrell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)