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Louis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Louis Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Linnie Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ross Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Luie Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ora Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Taylor | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ross Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quitman, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Louis Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
R Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. Adams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Joe F. Adams | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Allen Adams | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Malcolm Adams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Madine Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Enron Adams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Minnie Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Juanita Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ross Taylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Walter Ann Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Louis Taylor THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Luie Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ora D. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | R. V. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Linnie Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lee Azie Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ross Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | F. N. Spears | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Adney Spears | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Onie Spears | 35 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Spears | 38 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hubert Spears | 30 | Son | Social Science Teacher | Mississippi |
| 63 | Barney Spears | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sue Spears | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bonnie S. Spears | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Houston Spears | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Beatrice Spears | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary F. Spears | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Matt Price | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bryant Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hattie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Margaret Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | William Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Charles Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary E. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Steve Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary L. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robert L. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lola Wheeler | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sylvester Bell | 23 | Head | Farmer | 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)