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Lawrence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Liza — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Taylor | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lawrence Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 30
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Gen. work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 40
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lawrence Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Taylor
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Taylor
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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-t0627-02924-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Essie M Martini | 26 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bennie E Lancaster | 29 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 43 | Courtney B Lancaster | 23 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bennie M Lancaster | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sidney J Bartholomew | 17 | Brother in law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Robinson | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 47 | Geama Jones | 18 | Lodger | Beauty Parlor Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | William T Allegood | 24 | Head | Designer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth K Allegood | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carolyn J Allegood | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Arthur Pope | 51 | Head | Elevator Man | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eliza F Pope | 39 | Wife | Carding-Room | North Carolina |
| 53 | Helen B Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Atwood | 62 | Lodger | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bennett Berry | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie P Berry | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Virginia Craddock | 18 | Daughter step | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Benjamin H Craddock | 16 | Son step | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ernest F Craddock | 14 | Son step | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edmund P Craddock | 21 | Son step | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel A Craddock | 20 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hannie Reese | 70 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William O Boyd | 61 | Head | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie J Boyd | 55 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 65 | James P Coston | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jamie P Coston | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alvin B Coston | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred S Coston | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dalton Coston | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Harvey W Taylor | 53 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 73 | Natie Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James B Taylor | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie J Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harvey W Jr Taylor | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lawrence H Taylor THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lillian E Taylor | 37 | Wife | Money Order Clerk | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lawrence H Jr Taylor | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Percy E Harder | 40 | Head | Embalmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 2 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)