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Richard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sapony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sapony |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 30
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Sawmill hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 38
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sapony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Taylor | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jennie Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Heartwell Tucker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Nisey Tucker | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Warner Tucker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Bertha Tucker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Leroy Gathelis | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 50 | Clayton Tucker | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ned G. Cooper | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Annie Cooper | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Linwood B. Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | George W. Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Helen M. Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Odell L. Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Cornelous C. Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eugene C. Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Ambrose | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Valerie Ambrose | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Melvin Ambrose | 50 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lewis Ambrose | 34 | Brother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | Florence Ambrose | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Amy J. Lynch | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ned Tucker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ida L. Tucker | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Hattie L. Tucker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Charlie Tucker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Louise Tucker | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie Heartwell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Joe W. Fitzgerald | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Linwood Fitzgerald | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucille Fitzgerald | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Freeman Fitzgerald | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter Fitzgerald | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Fred L. Fitzgerald | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas M. Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Charles W. Fitzgerald | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dallie A. Fitzgerald | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)