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Lee Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lee Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Willie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Taylor | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Zerah Taylor | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jeanette Taylor | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irene Taylor | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Taylor | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Taylor | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Willie Taylor | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Pearl Taylor | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 7
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 27
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Lee Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Taylor
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Pearl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Holmes | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John Henry Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Allen Holmes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie M. Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lelia V. Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dave Carr | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Julia Carr | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | D Roy Carr | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Archer Lee Carr | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Wesley Coleman | 47 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | George Patrick | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Chrissie Patrick | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Raymond Patrick | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Doris Patrick | 18 | Daughter | Asst Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Louis Goode | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Jennie Goode | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas J. Hudson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Nannie Hudson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Emma Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Evelyn Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Raymond Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Myrtle Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Paschall Hudson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Evelyn H. Hudson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Tom P. Hudson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Nolia H. Hudson | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie H. Hudson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Gracie R. Hudson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gordon H. Hudson | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Vance Brown | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie J. Taylor | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Martha Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Pearl Taylor | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lee Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Zerah Taylor | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Beverly L. Taylor | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Irene E. Taylor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jeanette Taylor | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Shirley Taylor | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James Arthur Hudson | 22 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Lee + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)