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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Skip & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 10 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Savannah Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ada Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dortha Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dukes Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Isadora Taylor | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Skip 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
Skip Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Hathaway | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Susie Mae Williams | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Burtis Shields | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ethel Shields | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edgar Walker | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Isabella Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jones Hathaway | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jim Williams | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ada Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bertha Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dewey W. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | H. R. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alberta Williams | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cleveland Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Christel Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joan Mae Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | H. T. Gilmore | 21 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Fanlee Gilmore | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maggie Mae Gilmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Floyd Williams | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Elizabeth Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Louise Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sammy Boyd | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie Boyd | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Isadora Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dortha Mae Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ada Mae Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dukes Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Savannah Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie Rene Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Tom Taylor | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | James Mcdowell | 50 | Son-in-law | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Tommie Mcdowell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mandy Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Jr. Mcdowell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | George Owens | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Anna Owens | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joe Owens | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Anthony Shields | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
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)