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Lawrence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powhatan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Spencer District |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Taylor | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Taylor | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lawrence Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ollie Scott | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powhatan, Virginia
Son, age 10
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laurence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Son, age 21
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Son, age 30
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lawrence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Taylor (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ellen Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Taylor
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ellen Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Powhatan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Ross | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillie G. Ross | 58 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | Isaac S. Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bernetta D. Johnson | 22 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert N. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Walter C. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Hugh T. Slaughter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Alice M. Slaughter | 51 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur Hughes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Sherman Hughes | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Phillip Hughes | 35 | Brother | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice Hughes | 31 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Hughes | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Adie Hughes | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary C. Hughes | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lillie E. Sledd | 39 | Head | Seamstress | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Robert H. Sledd | 17 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Harold L. Sledd | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Julian A. Sledd | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James G. Major | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Dora L. Major | 49 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank R. Major | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Melville G. Major | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Evelyn C. Major | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary E. Major | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James E. Taylor | 56 | Head | Sawmilling | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellen S. Taylor | 41 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 28 | John S. Taylor | 25 | Son | Extra Hand | Virginia |
| 29 | Richard R. Taylor | 23 | Son | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 30 | William R. Taylor | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 31 | Irene S. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles B. Taylor | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lawrence J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Ethel F. Taylor | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 35 | Ollie M. Scott | 21 | Son-in-law | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 36 | Helen F. Scott | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles K. Breedlove | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Verna M. Breedlove | 51 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Shirley M. Breedlove | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)