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Paul Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josh & Mollie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Taylor | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kate Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 16
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 26
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 36
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Paul Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Josh Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josh Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Mcfarland | 52 | Head | Manager Auto Co | North Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Mcfarland | 41 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jane Mcfarland | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Mcfarland | 24 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Daisy Carroll | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Talfer Carroll | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eula Carroll | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Viola Carroll | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elijah Carroll | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Bivens | 64 | Head | Laying Brills | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fannie Bivens | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Bivens | 36 | Son | White Twister | North Carolina |
| 14 | Euraonia Bivens | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billie Bivens | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Curtis Kirby | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Idanna Kirby | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Kirby | 18 | Son | Change Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beatrice Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie Kirby | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Hill | 22 | Head | Operator Service S | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kathleen Hill | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jake Arrowood | 36 | Head | Quilling | North Carolina |
| 24 | Adessa Arrowood | 33 | Wife | Quilling | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lois Arrowood | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Arrowood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Earle Arrowood | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bertha Arrowood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Lewis | 65 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ronson Flynn | 34 | Head | Slasher Tender | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bertha Flynn | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jimmie Flynn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Taylor THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kate Taylor | 27 | Wife | Graduated Nurse | North Carolina |
| 35 | Barbara Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Davidson | 20 | Head | Work In Quarry | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Davidson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nash Campbell | 60 | Father-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Abie Campbell | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucile Campbell | 17 | Sister-in-law | Nut Worker | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)