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Ray Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | New Garden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudie Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucille Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leo Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dewey Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mollie Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charmae Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 10
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charmae Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie O Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ray Taylor THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 43 | Charmae Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George P Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucille Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dewey Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Leo Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Maudie M Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary A Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James V Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nathan D Taylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Annie C Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Deward Taylor | 18 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 54 | Tena Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Clyde Taylor | 15 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 56 | Beane Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Cecil Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Beatrice Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Flossie Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Innis Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dave O Taylor | 55 | Head | Shipman | Virginia |
| 62 | Margaret Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Will Taylor | 45 | Brother | Labor | Virginia |
| 64 | Carl Taylor | 19 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 65 | O Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ronnie L Hubbard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lizzie D Hubbard | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ralph W Hubbard | 17 | Son | Lineman | Virginia |
| 69 | Charles W Hubbard | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth Hubbard | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Reta Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John H Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Hubbard | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Betty Hubbard | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Otley Hubbard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Kenneth Hubbard | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John A Hess | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary O Hess | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John G Hess | 27 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 80 | Mahala Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)