JT
Joe Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilona Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Freedmon Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Flosie Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 23
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 33
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 235 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 43
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joe Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Joe Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jean Dyer | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Floyd Hagood | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mollie Dyer | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | J. Hubert Pruett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Eva Pruett | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Leona Pruett | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | C. L. Reed | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ola Mae Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Leonard Reed | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Victor D. Reed | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Voda Allen Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Gary Sue Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Harold Reed | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lida Gilliam | 33 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Howard Jefferson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Alta Mae Jefferson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlatty Jefferson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Joe Taylor THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Flosie Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ilona Lee Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Freedmon Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | R. M. Parr | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lola Parr | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle Lee Parr | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alma Ruth Parr | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Vicie Mae Parr | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Helen Parr | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ray Parr | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Raymond Holland | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Frances Holland | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ralph Griffen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Veala Griffen | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Sara Nell Griffen | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Travis D. Griffen | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | E. B. Long | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Della Long | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Troy Long | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Leon Long | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | W. S. William | 79 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lillie William | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)