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Paul Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucinda & Payton — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 15Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Taylor | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Billy Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Taylor | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Lucinda Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Payton Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucinda Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Payton Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Latimer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charlie Stubbs | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vera Stubbs | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mildred Stubbs | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mozell Stubbs | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Finis Stubbs | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frank Rainey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Floy Rainey | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles Rainey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Harold Carmack | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 51 | Vinnie Carmack | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dorothy Carmack | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elizabeth Carmack | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Carmack | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Janell Carmack | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Carol Carmack | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Katherine Carmack | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elias Rainey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mamie Rainey | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Rainey | 78 | Brother | No Occupation | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Rainey | 75 | Mother | No Occupation | Tennessee |
| 62 | Robert Rainey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ella Rainey | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Jackson | 62 | Head | Proc-Prep- | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Jackson | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 66 | Milton Short | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eva May Short | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Milton H. Short | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Willie Carington | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cristene Carington | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jerry Carington | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Paul Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Taylor | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 74 | Billy Ray Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Mary Taylor | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sidney Anderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mable Anderson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eugene Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Odell James | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Pally James | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
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)