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Lawrence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rollie & Roy — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrensburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Warrensburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Martha Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Taylor | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 9
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 20
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrensburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Lawrence Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rollie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rollie Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Martha Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Wilchens | 27 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 42 | Ethel Wilchens | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Doris Wilchens | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Russell Wilchens | 22 | Son | Shoe (Retail) Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Fred Mcclendon | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Martha A. Mcclendon | 77 | Wife | Laundry Work | Missouri |
| 47 | Thomas H. Mcclendon | 25 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 48 | D. Mae Mcclendon | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Myrtle Taylor | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lawrence Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 51 | Francis Taylor | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Martha Jean Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Matilda Ether | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John Norton | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Maggie Norton | 71 | Wife | Laundry Woman | Missouri |
| 56 | E. Lee Norton | 15 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Fred G. Herminger | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Perry Dunn | 45 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 59 | Charline Dunn | 40 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 60 | Nate Murphy | 61 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 61 | Cora Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Olie Murphy | 63 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ray L. Yates | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Carrie Nicholson | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Homer Bratton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Lucille Bratton | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | George Wheeldon | 40 | Head | Proprietor Of Auto Shop | Missouri |
| 68 | Esther Wheeldon | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | D. Lee Wheeldon | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Wayne Wheeldon | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | Extra Line | — | — |
| 72 | Arthur Martin | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 73 | Ladora Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Arthur Lee Martin | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Maxine Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Wayne Martin | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Betty Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Bobby Joe Martin | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Clarence Helphrey | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Dora E. Helphrey | 49 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)