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Lillie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| B Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Beene Blend | 30 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cazzie Blend | 29 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Frances Blend | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Josephine Blend | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Willie Ann Blend | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Beene Jr. Blend | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Linden Exum | 54 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 49 | Clyde Exum | 22 | Son | Renter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Albert Exum | 15 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 51 | Beatrice Hall | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Otto Hall | 31 | Son-in-law | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Otto Jr. Hall | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Beatrice Exum | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Exum | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lukas Exum | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Benjamin Exum | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lillie Taylor THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lillie Lee Taylor | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 60 | B. Bettie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Tommy Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dorothy J. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James A. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruby L. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Henry Samuel | 24 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Samuel | 25 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Henry Jr. Samuel | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frank O. Samuel | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dan Bond | 62 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gerry Bond | 50 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lantha Bond | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mace Bond | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Betty Lou Bond | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Johnney Williams | 28 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 75 | Larkie Williams | 24 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mattie Mae Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Georgia Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Leander Boyd | 23 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary L. Boyd | 20 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arthur Lee Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)