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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Geo — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mattie Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Price Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Taylor | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cary Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Sayle | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lillie Mae Sayle | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jim Davis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Emma Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | George Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lena Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | J. H. Bell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lizzie Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Whitman Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ed Morris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Katie P. Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ed Jr. Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Morris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | A. B. Morris | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Henry Slaughter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Agusta Slaughter | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Green Slaughter | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Earnestine Slaughter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cristine Slaughter | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Henry Jr. Slaughter | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John D. Lowe | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Catherine Lowe | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rosie Lowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mae Lowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lou Ella Lowe | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jackeline Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Edna Lowe | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leonard Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Alice Jones | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bob Jones | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Earnest Smithers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary E. Smithers | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | John Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ella B. Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mattie B. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Price Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Juanita Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Tommie Roberson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Louise Roberson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)