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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Will — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 13 District |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Verbal Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Velma Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Will Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ervin Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommy Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Milly Taylor | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 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
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Willie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milly Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milly Taylor
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verbal Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Thornton Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Lewis Bragg | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 43 | Wesley Jr. Bragg | 14 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Luther Bragg | 12 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Will Taylor | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 46 | Milly Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 48 | Rosa May Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Anna Lee Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Arthur Joe Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Tommy Lee Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Junior Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Velma Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ervin Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Verbal Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Louise Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clarence H. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James P. Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Edna Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ben H. Mathews | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary H. Mathews | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruth E. A. Mathews | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Melvin D. Frizzell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Etta Frizzell | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Labonia Frizzell | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alene Frizzell | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Oren Frizzell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jesse L. Hunt | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sarah Hunt | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maude D. Flower | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Worthy Flower | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 73 | James E. Flower | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | James D. D. Wright | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Carrie Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Maggie L. Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bertha L. Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Agnes Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James L. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie C. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)