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Kenneth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | 14Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Russell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eula Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Messie Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenney L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kennie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Kenneth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Kenneth Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Sipkins | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mildred Sipkins | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Christina Rudder | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robbie Rudder | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | W. L. Pickens | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lillie Pickens | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Alford Pickens | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Owen Shearer | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bertha Shearer | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bernard Shearer | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bob Lee Garrett | 64 | Lodger | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Harvey Stillwell | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Alice Stillwell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dorman Stillwell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bettie Jean Stillwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | W. H. Taylor | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rosie Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elmer Taylor | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 59 | R. A. Taylor | 18 | Grandson | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lewis Apperson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marie Apperson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dora Apperson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Cummings | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Emily Cummings | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Montelle Cummings | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Kenneth Taylor THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | Messie Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eula Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruth Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry Ralph Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Wesley Russell | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Bartlett Capps | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bresilla Capps | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cleve Egleston | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Millie Egleston | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John L. Egleston | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Burtess Hollingsworth | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sadie B. Hollingsworth | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nola Mae Hollingsworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Willie Francis Peasley | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
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)