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Ralph Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | 98 Gladeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velmer Taylor | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dale Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jo Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 5
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clarence Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dale Taylor | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Velmer D. Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Clarence Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ralph Taylor THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sylvia Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Marie Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George Edd Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John H. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jo Ann Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Stanley Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Nancy Alice Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Fred L. Mclaughlin | 45 | Head | Supply Man | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie S. Mclaughlin | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Fred L. Jr. Mclaughlin | 23 | Son | Track Man | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Mclaughlin | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 57 | Clyde Mclaughlin | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thel Mclaughlin | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Helen Mclaughlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Mclaughlin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Betty Ann Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rex Mclaughlin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Johnny Mclaughlin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Patricia Mclaughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | B. F. Raines | 70 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Virginia |
| 67 | Eva D. Raines | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Harry Raines | 46 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | E. X. Salyer | 44 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 70 | Susie Salyer | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Whittaker | 24 | Son in Law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 72 | June Whittaker | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | S. H. Jackson | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lona Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Betty June Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Shelby J. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Racy June Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Pauline Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joe D. Draughn | 67 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Draughn | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)