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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Survey Work (Field) |
| Industry | U.S. Engineers |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Survey Work |
| Township / Ward | Russellville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Survey Work (Field) |
| Industry | U.S. Engineers |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Lafayette Taylor (~0.81 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.81 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lafayette Taylor
b. ~1848
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1852
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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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 — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Parker | 23 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 42 | Rodger Parker | 19 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Hershel Stingett | 55 | Inmate | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Arthur Mohan | 43 | Inmate | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Ollie Evans | 36 | Inmate | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lawrence Lowe | 34 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eugene Smith | 21 | Inmate | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Oscar Mccracken | 40 | Inmate | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Hugh R. Napier | 35 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lilian Napier | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Sue Ann Napier | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Joe W. Burris | 42 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 57 | Zona Burris | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Aline Burris | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Glen Burris | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Doyle Burris | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Edgar Mackey | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Charles Henry | 38 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 63 | Edith Henry | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Charley Henry | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | John E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Survey Work (Field) | Arkansas |
| 66 | Helen E. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | James G. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Nettie Giffin | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lee D. Campbell | 24 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mollie Campbell | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Campbell | 69 | Father | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe K. Winstead | 25 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ethel Winstead | 28 | Sister | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 74 | Leory Scott | 8 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ray Jr. Scott | 6 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | John Garrigus | 70 | Head | Nightwatchman | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ella Garrigus | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Gertha Garrigus | 37 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | John Paul Garrigus | 24 | Son | Interior Decorator | Arkansas |
| 80 | Fulene Garrigus | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)