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Joe Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rays & Lillie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Taylor | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Scott Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Amie Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgia Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Calvin Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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. Identified parents: father Rays Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rays Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Taylor THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lillie B. Taylor | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Scott Taylor | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Amie Taylor | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Georgia L. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John K. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lillie B. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Arthur Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Calvin Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Savannah Robinson | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Fletcher Charity Robinson | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Matilda Strong | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Leroy Strong | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nancy Strong | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Byant Strong | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Columbus Strong | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eddie Strong | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alberta Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Isabella Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Albert Strong | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bessie Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ethel L. Shorter | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mabel Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Leotar Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Willie Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | David Chaney | 11 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Rosalee Chaney | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Henry Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jamie B. Walker | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annie M. Walker | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Andrew Walker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert Walker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lottie Walker | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Fred Walker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ed Walker | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lula B. Handy | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | W. C. Williams | 12 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Glenn Currence | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary E. Currence | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | S. A. Currence | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)