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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jumper |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Jumper |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Taylor | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Taylor | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, District …
Son, age 14
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, District …
Head, age 22
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Terminal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 33
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Jumper |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 John Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · District of Columbia
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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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00553-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Jr. Marshall | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Perry Marshall | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elder Powell | 36 | Head | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 44 | Mary Powell | 21 | Daughter | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 45 | Floretta Powell | 18 | Daughter | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 46 | Gladys Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 47 | Wiley Powell | 13 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 48 | Charles Powell | 11 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 49 | Carol Powell | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 50 | Thelma Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 51 | Maurice Powell | 3 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 52 | John Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Jumper | Virginia |
| 53 | John Jr. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Myrtle Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 56 | Estelle Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 57 | Ethel Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 58 | William Taylor | 65 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Taylor | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie Livingston | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Livingston | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Cornelia Hager | 36 | Sister | Shirt Finisher | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lilly Hager | 32 | Sister | Shirt Finisher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Curtis Freeman | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Freeman | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Robinson | 40 | Head | Helper | District of Columbia |
| 67 | Mary Starks | 67 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nellie Johnson | 51 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 69 | Clara Hunter | 42 | Sister | Charwoman | District of Columbia |
| 70 | Georgia Carter | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Frankie West | 55 | Lodger | Janitor | Maryland |
| 72 | George Ford | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mamie Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Robert Ford | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 75 | George Ford | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 76 | Juanita Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 77 | Stanley Ford | 11 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 78 | Helen Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 79 | Harold Ford | 9 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 80 | Shirley Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)