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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fice & Serman — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Varnish Sprayer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Varnish Sprayer |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lila Taylor | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 13
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 23
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Furniture Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 35
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| Occupation | Varnish Sprayer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Fice Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Serman Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Fice Taylor
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Serman Taylor
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Henderson | 25 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lois P. Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruby A. Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred A. Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carolyn E. Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Paulette E. Henderson | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eli R. Moffit | 47 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Susan M. Moffit | 48 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mozelle Moffit | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lawrence B. Moffit | 19 | Son | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie M. Moffit | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ernest W. Moffit | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clemmon Gannaway | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sereta B. Gannaway | 42 | Wife | Ditch Digger | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie L. Gannaway | 14 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clemmon Gannaway | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ressa L. Moffit | 21 | Lodger | Bell Boy | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ida Moffit | 20 | Lodger | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Walter G. B. Barrett | 27 | Head | Jailer & Farm. | North Carolina |
| 60 | Agelie Barrett | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pinkie Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Varnish Sprayer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lila B. Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie B. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John H. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah M. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Betty S. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alvin M. Evans | 18 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lois S. Evans | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harold L. Evans | None | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Burton | 25 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie G. Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harriet L. Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James C. Allen | 22 | Brother | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elsie M. Allen | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earl E. Allen | None | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Garris L. Trusedale | 32 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Allen Rippy | 26 | Head | Truck Loader | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pauline Rippy | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)