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Joe Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Staunton-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Staunton-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Staunton-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Road building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Staunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Taylor | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elfie Fraver | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Other, age 4
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Other, age 14
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Staunton-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Staunton-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Road building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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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 — Staunton-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Staunton-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04329-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Dunaway | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Bonnie Jean Dunaway | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Sally Thompson | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Madeline Bartley | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Noel Custer | 35 | Lodger | Machine Operator | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Mary G. Taylor | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Joe H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 8 | Elfie Fraver | 57 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mark Armstrong | 23 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | Inez J. Armstrong | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles R. Ramsey | 30 | Head | Assistant Shop Foreman | Virginia |
| 12 | Emily V. Ramsey | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Betty J. Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Myrtle R. Goolsby | 52 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 15 | Morton L. Potter | 43 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 16 | Hattie M. Potter | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruby L. Grammett | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Burges E. Grammett | 16 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Billy D. Grammett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Frances Gillum | 83 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Laurence L. Arney | 53 | Head | Draftsman | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia D. Arney | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Claudine V. Arney | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William T. Lyon | 28 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary O. Lyon | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James J. Rhodes | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Miriam W. Rhodes | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Kathryn W. Rhodes | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 29 | James M. Rhodes | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard A. Rhodes | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Emery A. Brown | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | Carrie L. Brown | 36 | Wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 33 | John W. Ellinger | 54 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 34 | Minnie Q. Ellinger | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harry Ellinger | 24 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 36 | James Clatterbaugh | 34 | Head | Cab Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Margaret A. Clatterbaugh | 30 | Wife | Utility Worker | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles R. Clatterbaugh | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Booker Myers | 35 | Head | Floor Manager | Virginia |
| 40 | Marie Myers | 22 | Wife | Shaper | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 1 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)