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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Linville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Huston | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nell Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Grover Huston | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Huston | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Nancy Huston | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Claude Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Avery, North …
Head, age 45
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 54
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Head, age 65
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Taylor THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Claude Taylor | 19 | Son | School Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nell Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Grover Huston | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Huston | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nancy Huston | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Huston | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosco Thompson | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lela Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clara S Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ray Thompson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Martha Sue Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Banner | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Banner | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Anna Banner | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vonda Banner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Melvin Banner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Banner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Octavia Jackson | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Cecil Jackson | 23 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | George Fields | 55 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Elmer Jackson | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Vera Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Betty Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Willie Whitt | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alonza Whitt | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Whitt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Step Whitt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Stanley Whitt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Carpenter | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alma Carpenter | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Winters | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kathrine Winters | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Horner Winters | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Howard Winters | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Missouri Banner | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carol Banner | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jack Banner | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bonnie Banner | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)