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Lee Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lee Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oberlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Oberlin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helena Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ed Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Meleze Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Son, age 29
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oberlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kalisa Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meleze Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melia Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kalisa Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meleze Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melia Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Helena Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis Mcgee | 30 | Head | Road Guard | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lois Mcgee | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Nathan Abel Mcgee | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | D. H. Bellow | 60 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 45 | Felecia Bellow | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lem W Blackledge | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ena Mae Blackledge | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Billy Jean Blackledge | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Charles L. Blackledge | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary L. Blackledge | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Shirley Kay Blackledge | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louis Taylor | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Leclestie Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Viola Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mrs Mathilda Monteau | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Adovich Durio | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ada Durio | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Clairborne Durio | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mathilda Ann Durio | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mrs Mary Bass | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Nelson Bass | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Calvin Bass | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Irvin Bass | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lady May Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Whitney Lee Bass | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Laura Jane Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mrs Maud Sonner | 31 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 68 | Delma Sonner | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Huey Sonner | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Patsy Ruth Sonner | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Charment | 59 | Head | Town Marshall | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rose Charment | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | D. L. Bellow | 60 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 74 | Felecia Bellow | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Willie E Packard | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Joseph R Taylor | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Meleze Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lee Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ed Taylor | 27 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 80 | Helena Taylor | 23 | Son | Painter Helper | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Lee + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)