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Ray Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richwood City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luther Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, West …
Son, age 9
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Son, age 19
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Raymond Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ethel Barnes | 39 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Remus Hill | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Alice Hill | 51 | Wife | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 4 | Glenn Hill | 27 | Son | Visitor | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lola Hill | 22 | Daughter in law | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 6 | Clarence Burch | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Katherine Burch | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Teresa Perkins | 30 | Daughter | Barker | West Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Perkins | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Colleen Perkins | 8 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Floyd Hess | 49 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 12 | Madeline Hess | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Marian Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mildred Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Donald Hess | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Hess | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Louella Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | George Hurd | 55 | Head | Owner And Manager | West Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl Hurd | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Darvin Hurd | 28 | Son | Attendant Clerk | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mcclelland Hurd | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Eula Hurd | 24 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Phillys Jean Hurd | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Billie Sue Hurd | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ruhl Smith | 42 | Head | Car Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 26 | Beulah Smith | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Smith | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | West Virginia |
| 28 | Maurice Ogden Smith | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mark Neal | 32 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 30 | Helen Neal | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper And Assistant | West Virginia |
| 31 | William Mark Neal | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Luther Taylor | 48 | Head | Lumber Stacker | West Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ray Taylor THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Roy Taylor | 18 | Son | Assistant Librarian | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Taylor | 16 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 37 | Raymond Taylor | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Nora Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ralph Taylor | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Worthy Boone | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
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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)