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Lewis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Milk plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Taylor | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wayman Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 29
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 39
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 50
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Industry | Milk plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha E. Griffin | 55 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | John W. Griffin | 25 | adopted son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James H. Gibbs | 60 | Head | Bootblack | Maryland |
| 44 | Lewis Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Edith L. Taylor | 48 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Wayman W. Taylor | 21 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Walter M. Taylor | 19 | son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 48 | Katherine Faulkner | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Saulsbury Stanford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | S. Irene Stanford | 28 | wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 51 | James O. Smith | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 52 | Zelechia Smith | 34 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Zelechia Smith | 5 | adopted daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Ella Corny | 56 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 55 | Milton Newman | 35 | lodger | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 56 | Earl W. Downes | 42 | Head | Cutter | Delaware |
| 57 | Helen Downes | 39 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Earl W. Jr. Downes | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Genevieve M. Downes | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Susie Ford | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Kern J. Mcpeek | 33 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 62 | Margaret Mcpeek | 31 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Rufus A. Spencer | 23 | lodger | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph C. Finley | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary Finley | 23 | wife | Presser | Delaware |
| 66 | Ruth Neal | 39 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 67 | George Neal | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | James Willis | 80 | lodger | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 69 | William D. Taylor | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 70 | Myrtle Taylor | 36 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Dorothy R. Taylor | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Betty J. Taylor | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Florence Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Albert C. Mathews | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Marjorie F. Mathews | 30 | wife | Substitute School Teacher | Maryland |
| 76 | Greta C. Mathews | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Augustine Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Margaret E. Brown | 32 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | George W. Murray | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Sarah Q. Murray | 44 | wife | Servant | Maryland |
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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)