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Richard Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Isaac — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Church mag. dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutting Excelsior Wood |
| Industry | Forest Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cutting Excelsior Wood |
| Township / Ward | Reedy Church Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Taylor | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Taylor | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 17
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Waiting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 28
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Son, age 37
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Church mag. dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Cutting Excelsior Wood |
| Industry | Forest Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Richard Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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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 — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada B. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Bernard H. Jr. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary A. Wingfield | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thornton Wingfield | 30 | Son | Floating Gang | Virginia |
| 5 | Viola Wingfield | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Tom Fields | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Kate B. Fields | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Garland Fields | 25 | Son | Cutting Excelsior Wood | Virginia |
| 9 | Christine Fields | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Clinton Fields | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E. Fields | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John E. Fugerson | 14 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ethel Fugerson | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mammie E. Fugerson | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Russell Fields | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Helen L. Fields | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clinton Jr. Fields | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Horace R. Fields | 43 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 19 | Irene C. Fields | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Taylor | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Richard Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Cutting Excelsior Wood | Virginia |
| 22 | Marie Taylor | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Richard V. Taylor | 3 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Minor | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ella N. Minor | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Incy H. Fox | 36 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | Joyce D. Fox | 5 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph A. Sanford | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruola H. Sanford | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth L. Sanford | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph A. Sanford | 30 | Head | Operate | Virginia |
| 32 | Doris V. Sanford | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Velma J. Sanford | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Marian H. Sanford | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles W. Brown | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bessie R. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Anna L. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bettie P. Bouldin | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Phillip B. Jr. Bouldin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)