LT
Lewis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Timothy — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lewis Taylor | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 13
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lewis Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Taylor (~0.60 confidence) and father Timothy Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Harry Taylor
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Timothy Taylor
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Taylor
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Taylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Rev. S. J. Schmutz | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Rev. S. J. Reynolds | 35 | Asst to Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Antoinette Lewis | 32 | Maid | Church Mission | Alabama |
| 44 | Elvira Simmons | 53 | Head | Private Homes | Alabama |
| 45 | May Mathews | 20 | Niece | Hotel | Alabama |
| 46 | Flora Simmons | 12 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lewis Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Railroad | Alabama |
| 48 | Elizabeth Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lewis Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert Mcgregor | 52 | Head | Construction | Alabama |
| 53 | Thelma Mcgregor | 20 | Wife | Cafe | Alabama |
| 54 | Adeline Strong | 60 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mandy Cade | 44 | Head | Hospital | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie Cade | 20 | Son | Coal Mines | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary C. Cade | 20 | Daughter | School | Alabama |
| 58 | Henrietta Cade | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Richard Cade | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Cade | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Emma Amos | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Josephine Oliver | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mollie Pender | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Leroy Knight | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Larky Knight | 23 | Son | Road Work | Alabama |
| 66 | Bettie Myer | 39 | Head | Private Family | Alabama |
| 67 | Richard Myer | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Petty | 51 | Head | Self | Alabama |
| 69 | Dorothy Petty | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Fannie Mcgruder | 43 | Head | Cafe | Alabama |
| 71 | Joseph Mathis | 21 | Son | Coca Cola Plant | Alabama |
| 72 | Jacob Mathis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Frank W. Neely | 23 | Nephew | Golf Course | Alabama |
| 74 | James Neely | 21 | Nephew | Golf Course | Alabama |
| 75 | David Kenebrew | 23 | Head | Rolling Stock | Alabama |
| 76 | Velma Lee Kenebrew | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jeanette Kenebrew | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Gwendolyn Kenebrew | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | David Lodge Kenebrew | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jesse Caswell | 49 | Head | Public Dray | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Lewis
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)