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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Powhatan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powhatan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huguenot dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Huguenot Dist |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Creed Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powhatan, Virginia
Son, age 2
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Son, age 12
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huguenot dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father J Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Creed Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Bartley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Ann Bartley | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Londen Shiflett | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ocean Shiflett | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Shiflett | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Frank J. Wanderer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 7 | Olga Wanderer | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Vera Wanderer | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Theodore Wanderer | 19 | Son | 62 | Virginia |
| 10 | Jessie N. Moore | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth E. Moore | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Melvin Moore | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Maxine Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Kenneth Moore | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Llewellyn Tyler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Grace Tyler | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | J. B. Taylor | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucy Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Creed S. Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | William Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Flora Taylor | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Maude Simmons | 56 | Head | Service Sta | Virginia |
| 24 | Georgia Eppes | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Horace Clock | 14 | Foster child | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel Simmons | 16 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Nannie Jones | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Allie Jones | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Eli Jones | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | C. W. Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Maude Ann Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jeanette Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Guad Blankenship | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 35 | Lois Blankenship | 26 | Wife | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 36 | Luther Davis | 61 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Lottie Davis | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | J. A. Gates | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Miss Fanny Gates | 82 | Mother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Fanny Robertson | 52 | Sister | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)