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Ray Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 Waynesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | WPA Sewer Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 Waynesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Taylor | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ray Taylor | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Janice Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Lincoln, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lincoln, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Lincoln, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Lincoln-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 Waynesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | WPA Sewer Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ray Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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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 — Lincoln-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01332-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silas Hensley | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Susan Hensley | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dewey Hacker | 40 | Son in law | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mollie Hacker | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cecil Hacker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Earl Hacker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dewey Jr Hacker | 16 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Johnie Padgett | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ellen Padgett | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ralph Padgett | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Addie B Padgett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Luellie Padgett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruby Jr Padgett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arthur Mayburier | 26 | Son in law | Driller | Kentucky |
| 15 | Evelyn Mayburier | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Susan Hunley | 72 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rella Scott | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alberta Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Fonzo Reed | 26 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lena Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Awanda Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Garry Reed | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James H Reed | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Otis Padgett | 39 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bertie Padgett | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sylvester Neal | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rosie Neal | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alonzo Berry | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | E. B. Roberts | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Flora Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fern Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jewel Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ray Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ethel Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Janice M Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Phyllis J Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Hall | 55 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 39 | Matilda Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Bell Hall | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 4 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)