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Ralph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Essie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Romulus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Auckland Shaklin | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tayler |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | buffer |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $32.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ralph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hay, Thrusia Day | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Edwina Day | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edna Day | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Charles Roberson | 13 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ocherby Roberson | 11 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Eugene Roberson | 11 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Vivian Roberson | 15 | Step dau | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | George W. Elland | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | James Bayham | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Marybelle Bayham | 68 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 51 | Oliver Bell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Melissa M. Bell | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Willie J. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Oliver Bell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Eugene Bell | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Geraldine Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Bessie M. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Richard Bell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Calvin Bell | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Evangeline Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Frederick Bell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Maria Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Otis Brady | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Nettie Brady | 38 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 66 | Cyster Welland | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ralph Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Taylor | 31 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary A. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Auckland Shaklin | 7 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dexter B. Cummings | 57 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 72 | Willie Cummings | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | William Wright | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jannie Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Thomas J. Kelly | 60 | Head | Sweeper | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jennie L. Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James B. Watson | 36 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 78 | Emma Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie R. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Rome J. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)