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Lewis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Sandy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Sandy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Taylor | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Juney Taylor | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gerald Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ambernell Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carroll Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 36
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 45
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Sandy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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Lewis Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Chandler | 20 | son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Wheeler Chandler | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Bethel Chandler | 27 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Chandler | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Arthur P. Chandler | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Sara Chandler | 66 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Luther Chandler | 26 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Roy Chandler | 15 | son | Farm Work | West Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Chandler | 9 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lewis L. Taylor THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Juney Taylor | 38 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Taylor | 19 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Gerald Taylor | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Taylor | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ambernell Taylor | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Carroll Taylor | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Phyllis Taylor | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Otis Summers | 37 | Head | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 19 | Chloe D. Summers | 35 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Emmerson Summers | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Helen Summers | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ernestine Summers | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Summers | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Marjorie Summers | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Peggy Summers | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | William Withrow | 36 | Head | Millwright | West Virginia |
| 27 | Nettie Withrow | 30 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | William Withrow | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Juanita Withrow | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Patty Withrow | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Withrow | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Arlie Withrow | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | W. Y. Smith | 53 | Head | Meter Inspector | West Virginia |
| 34 | Otha Smith | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Delcie Smith | 23 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Howard Smith | 22 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Doyle Smith | 20 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy Smith | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Nathaline Smith | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Cue Smith | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
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)