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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jones & Lila — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Taylor | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sophie Taylor | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jones Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jones Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Howard | 35 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Martin | 55 | Head | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 3 | Herman Martin | 28 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 4 | Wilson Bibb | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Rosa Bibb | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Poole Dai | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Naomi Dai | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Georgia May Anderson | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Juanita Anderson | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Herman Anderson | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ida Perry | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lily Belle Harris | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Beatrice Harris | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mackin Savage | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Lou Savage | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 16 | Mackin Jr Savage | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Kate Solomon | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Joseph Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Sophie Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joseph Jr Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Earl Henry Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie Rivers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Rosa Rivers | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Junnie Scott | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Josephine Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlina Jackson | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Elijah Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Sarah Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mettie Hales | 25 | Head | Play Ground Instructor | Alabama |
| 30 | Warren Hales | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Hales | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hales | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie H Armstrong | 25 | Head | Laborer On Highway | Alabama |
| 34 | Laura Armstrong | 23 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 35 | Samuel Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Matthew Childrey | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Marie Childrey | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Toston | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Mae Toston | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Luvinia Toston | 19 | Sister | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)