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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grant & Lucy — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Valdosta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joyce Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Katherine Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Taylor | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 7
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 16
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grant Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grant Taylor
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Lowndes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Haynes | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Oliver Haynes | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lizzie Louise Haynes | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | David Haynes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 6 | Katherine Taylor | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Penelyn Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joyce Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Frances Whitehead | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Olar Nelson | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Pearl Nelson | 43 | Lodger | Laundress | Florida |
| 12 | Alvery Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Johnson | 27 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 14 | Eloise Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Alvery Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Viola Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Viola Thomas | 67 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Ora Johnson | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ethel Johnson | 26 | Nephew's Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 20 | Ora Jr. Johnson | 10 | Grand-nephew | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Silas Brown | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 22 | Louvenia Brown | 54 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ella Fleming | 63 | Head | Mid-Wife | Georgia |
| 24 | Albert Lewis Drier | 18 | Grand-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Elmire Drier | 16 | Grand-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert Henry Blunt | 12 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lelah Mae Blunt | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Curtis London | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Elizabeth London | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Curtis Jr. London | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Eugene Cain | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Melvina Cutts | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John Andrews | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ida Andrews | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Wesley Jones | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Carrie Lee Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Connell Jones | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Alton Wayman | 24 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 39 | Mattie Wayman | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie F. Wayman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)