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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stewart-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stewart-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Bob — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stewart-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Baker Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jimmie Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billy Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Taylor | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James, W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Stewart-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Stewart-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Harry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Bob Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bob Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Stewart-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Stewart-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant T. Wallace | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Myrna C. Wallace | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ray P. Wallace | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ola Wallace | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Betty J. Wallace | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Brazel D. Wallace | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Will M. Travis | 18 | lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jim M. Wallace | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pearl P. Wallace | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edison P. Wallace | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cardill Wallace | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gerald Wallace | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Era G. Wallace | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edgar D. Wallace | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maxine Wallace | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Merline Wallace | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ewin T. Wallace | 46 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pearl Wallace | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sarun Wallace | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Moselum Wallace | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Nell Wallace | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eartha Wallace | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Earl Taylor | 27 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 24 | Martha R. Taylor | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robbie Taylor | 27 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margret Taylor | 22 | daughter | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 27 | W. A. Taylor | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elray Taylor | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Baxter Taylor | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Maggie Taylor | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Baker Taylor | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Billy Taylor | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jimmie Taylor | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sam L. Wallace | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Aurelia Wallace | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cecil Wallace | 25 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Russell Wallace | 23 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Garfield (Ab) Wallace | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Earline Wallace | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)