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Ray Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Choctaw-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ray Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Choctaw-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Choctaw-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CHOCTAW |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Hunter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Alberta Taylor | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pauline Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wayland Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jesse Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Franklin Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roscoe Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Choctaw, Oklahoma
Son, age 7
Choctaw, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Choctaw-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Choctaw-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CHOCTAW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Roscoe Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayland Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel 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 — Choctaw-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Choctaw-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03283-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ester Davenport | 24 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ina Buxton | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Richard Buxton | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Eugene Buxton | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Raymond Buxton | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Ima Buxton | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Jesse E. Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Alberta Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruth Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Jessie Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ray Taylor THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Roscoe Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Ethel Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Pauline Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Franklin Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Wayland Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Shirley Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ava Shawhart | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Clemmie Shawhart | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Wanda Shawhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | John S. Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Josephine Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | France |
| 23 | Ellen Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Eugene Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | James Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Grady Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Mildred Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Scott Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Etta Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Van Buckner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Rosa Buckner | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Curtis Buckner | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Giles H. Armstrong | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Vinnie Armstrong | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Vivian Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Timothy Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Lois Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Morris Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Alvin Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Leonia Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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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)