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Lee Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lee Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loads Coal |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky. |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Loads Coal |
| Township / Ward | Verda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Taylor | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| L Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Davison Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsie Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| O Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Loads Coal |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky. |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lee Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Polly Rapier | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clyde Redwine | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Johnie Rapier | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lyda Rapier | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gladys Rapier | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Lynn Rapier | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Billy R. Rapier | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas Rapier | 78 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bill Napier | 28 | Head | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 50 | Janie Napier | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margrete Napier | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joe Napier | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Napier | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fanny Napier | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Levina Napier | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruben Napier | 19 | son | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ethel Napier | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Combs | 20 | grand son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mae Combs | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Napier | 20 | Head | Shift Work | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elsie Napier | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | J. R. Junior Napier | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fee Mary Napier | 23 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Well Wooten | 42 | Head | Loads Coal | Tenn. |
| 65 | Essie Wooten | 38 | Wife | — | Ga. |
| 66 | Henry Braden Wooten | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lucy Florence Wooten | 9 | daughter | — | Tenn. |
| 68 | Anna Ruth Wooten | 6 | daughter | — | Tenn. |
| 69 | Juanite Wooten | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lee Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elsie Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | O. Moals Taylor | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | L. P. Johnson Taylor | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Davison Blinden Taylor | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Gilbert | 47 | Head | Runs Bath House | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sally Gilbert | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hoover Gilbert | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Warren Gilbert | 17 | son | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 79 | Blair Sammie Gilbert | 13 | step son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Blair George Gilbert | 16 | step son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Lee
Gen 1 · 3 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)