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Joseph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Ester — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Vandy Dickens | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearlie Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 10
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 21
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 32
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Leander Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leander Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clementine Macklin | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Catherine Macklin | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Herbert Macklin | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cora L. Macklin | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie E. Macklin | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dennison Harrell | 41 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Teresa Harrell | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Lee Harrell | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth Harrell | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leon Harrell | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grace Harrell | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Raymond Harrell | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roalesta Harrell | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Weldon Webb | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Webb | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bob Joyner | 70 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph Taylor THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pearlie Taylor | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Henry Taylor | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vandy Dickens | 13 | brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Albert Arrington | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Susie Arrington | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jasper Arrington | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Albert J. Arrington | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Susie L. Arrington | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lee W. Arrington | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Arrington | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Moses Hall | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Piney Hall | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leroy Hall | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Susie Hall | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lottie Hall | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Keel | 39 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 34 | Selma Keel | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Doris Keel | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Keel | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Johnnie Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Anna Smith | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Jr. Smith | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Claborn Smith | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)