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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mattie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rural |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | R. E. A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Esther Taylor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 14
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 25
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 37
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rural |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | R. E. A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Sigmon | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Garland Yount | 31 | Son-in-law | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Yount | 25 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 44 | Vernon D. Ford | 50 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Blonde Ford | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nell Ford | 20 | Daughter | Spealer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Madelyn Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eloise Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | O. C. Beam | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Odessa Beam | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James H. Beam | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harold G. Beam | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charles D. Beam | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John W. Friday | 68 | Head | Cafe Operator | Georgia |
| 55 | Emma M. Friday | 68 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. Mark Black | 46 | Head | Theater Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jordan B. Black | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | J. Mark Jr. Black | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jackie Black | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lyle D. Howis | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Howis | 30 | Son | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Iona Howis | 19 | Daughter | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 63 | Myrtle Howis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 65 | Esther D. Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Peggy L. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Doris E. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John M. Jr. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert G. Mccloud | 53 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Florence D. Mccloud | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bobby Mccloud | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Basil Pigue | 31 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas Freel | 63 | Head | Ditcher | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Freel | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary H. Freel | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wanda Freel | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Freel | 38 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 78 | Angie Freel | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)