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Lawrence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lilla — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | U.S. Highway Bridge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Linville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Taylor | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lawrence Taylor | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eva Taylor | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Avery, North …
Son, age 5
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Avery, North …
Other, age 15
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Head, age 25
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | U.S. Highway Bridge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Buchanan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Grady F. Buchanan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Buchanan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Buchanan | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lawrence W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eva Mae Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Larry R. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ellen D. Crowe | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Killus Helen G. Crowe | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Douglas J. Crowe | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julius L. Thompson | 74 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alice B. Thompson | 68 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Herman D. Ward | 38 | Head | Oil Grinder | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary L. Ward | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Burlin M. Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Doris A. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Romulus H. Ward | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Milo E. Ward | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edwin D. Ward | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marion M. Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Philip K. Ward | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Floyd A. Thompson | 22 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Callie V. Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia M. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe A. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sam E. Thompson | 62 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lora N. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jack P. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joyce L. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clyde H. Webb | 29 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Victor L. Webb | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sim Woodie | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Coy F. Woodie | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | R. J. Reems | 22 | Lodger | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Grover Webb | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine L. Webb | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Columbus C. Webb | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary M. Webb | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John H. Webb | 43 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary E. Webb | 44 | Wife | Farmer | 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)