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James Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brazoria-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brazoria-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brazoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Angleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hobart Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maud Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brazoria, Texas
Son, age 1
Brazoria, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Brazoria, Texas
Son, age 11
Brazoria, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Brazoria-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Brazoria-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brazoria |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father F Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
F Taylor
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Hobart Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Brazoria-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brazoria-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03991-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gates Louise Gates | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Barbara J. Gates | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Johnnie Jr. Follett | 38 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 44 | Fannie Follett | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Fannie May Follett | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mildred Follett | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Johnnie Jr. Follett | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | W. N. Duncan | 32 | Head | Electric Welder | Texas |
| 49 | Annie Laura Duncan | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | John L. Duncan | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Adrain Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | R. G. Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Lonie Smith | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 54 | Lavena Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Genevieve Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | La Nell Blackwell | 5 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 57 | E. C. Hoot | 22 | Lodger | District Clerk | Texas |
| 58 | Orvil P. Kanedy | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 59 | Marvin Mckay | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Burt Burridge | 49 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 61 | Laurine Burridge | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Genevieve Burridge | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Fred J. Burridge | 45 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 64 | Mabel Burridge | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 65 | Dorothy Burridge | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mildred Burridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Nancy Burridge | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Shirley Burridge | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | F. A. Taylor | 55 | Head | Auditor | Texas |
| 70 | Maud Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | James J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 72 | Hobart B. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | W. F. Boynton | 36 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 74 | Lota Boynton | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | James D. Boynton | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Bernice L. Boynton | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Thomas Boynton | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Peggy J. Boynton | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | O. K. Phillips | 43 | Head | Judge | Texas |
| 80 | Laura Lee Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)