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Lewis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jackie Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sara Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| C Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rachel Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Taylor | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| J Taylor | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 4
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lolis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 14
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Stone | 26 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Stone | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Melvin Burton | 16 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bobby Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edd A. Taylor | 62 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ralph Taylor | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Don Taylor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert R. Taylor | 49 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sara Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rachel Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Topping | South Carolina |
| 51 | C. B. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lewis Taylor THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jackie Taylor | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Frances Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ray Taylor | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jerry Taylor | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | J. F. Taylor | 54 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Josie Taylor | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fred Taylor | 25 | Son | Hauling Milk | South Carolina |
| 61 | Evelyn Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence G. Lynch | 47 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 63 | Catherine Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Walker Lynch | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Lynch | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Lynch | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Peggy Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Paul Lynch | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Virginia Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Vincey Martin | 43 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 73 | Connie Martin | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel A. D. Martin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucy Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Vancey Jr. Martin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Mae Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gussie Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Martin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Emma Olive Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)