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John Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Virginia — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Christian | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ines Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leola Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florene Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bertha Davis | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emmanuel Christian | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norman Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leola Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother Virginia Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Virginia Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Jones | 28 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Jones | 27 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Watts | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 4 | Allen Watts | 22 | Son | Boot Black | Virginia |
| 5 | Houston Watts | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 6 | Matthew Clark | 34 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Ellis | 20 | Friend | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 8 | Gerline Watts | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Andrew M. Yates | 34 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 10 | Marie Yates | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lillian Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lois Yates | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Shirley Yates | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Frank Yates | 36 | Brother | Loading And Unloading Trucks | Virginia |
| 16 | Bessie Quivers | 56 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 17 | James A. Reese | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Ingram | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Sarah M. Reid | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Marion Reid | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Murphy | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Katie Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph Feines | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Feines | 20 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Benjamin Sealey | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Virginia Early | 33 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 27 | John Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 28 | Leola Taylor | 39 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Ines Taylor | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 30 | Florene Taylor | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 31 | Leola Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Norman E. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eugene Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rose Christian | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Emmanuel Christian | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bertha Davis | 38 | Sister | Machine Stemmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Cale Perry | 41 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Helen Perry | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie A. Hill | 70 | Head | Canvasser | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert E. Hill | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)