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Louis Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louis Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Waco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hortense Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Taylor | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Head, age 24
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Louis Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04099-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Emmett | 18 | Head | Shine Boy | Texas |
| 2 | Mozelle Milton | 33 | Head | H. H. W. | Texas |
| 3 | Lawrence Milton | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mamie Lou Milton | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lucille Moore | 20 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Nathaniel Maxey | 26 | Head | Cleaner | Texas |
| 7 | Estell Maxey | 35 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | James Grace | 55 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 9 | Jennie Grace | 53 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Clara Clemens | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 11 | Lawrence Mitchell | 31 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 12 | Maggie Mitchell | 35 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 13 | Thomas Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ernest Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lola May Lyons | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Daniel Maxwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Bertha Carothers | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bernice Louise Carothers | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 19 | Bernice Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bobby Joe Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Kathleen Duffy | 20 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 22 | John Jackson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 23 | Marie Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Alice Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | T. J. Scott | 19 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 26 | Lucille Williams | 30 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Billie Jean Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Maggie Burton | 67 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 29 | Louis Taylor THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 30 | Jessie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Paul Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Louis Jr. Taylor | 10 | Son | Co-Owner | Texas |
| 33 | Hortense Taylor | 7 | Daughter | Co-Manager | Texas |
| 34 | Dorothy Taylor | 5 | Daughter | Co-Manager | Texas |
| 35 | Robert Anne Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Joe Clarence Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Change Street | None | Head | — | — |
| 38 | Charles Heussner | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Agnes Heussner | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Charles Jr. Heussner | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)