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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 Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Taylor | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Margie Taylor | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rex Taylor | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| P Taylor | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jesse Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother P Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Taylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
P Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rex Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T Mckinney | 50 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Julia M Mckinney | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | J. R. Mckinney | 16 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Carl S. Mckinney | 13 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Roma D. Mckinney | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Georgia M. Mckinney | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Richard H. Mckinney | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vanda M. Mckinney | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Oakley A. Dole | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lossie M. Dole | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Otha B. Taylor | 41 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 12 | Laura Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carlin M. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Helen B. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jess V. Taylor | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | P. Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert C. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rex E. Taylor | 29 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margie R. Taylor | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Loyce M. Basham | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lula M. Basham | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Billie J. Basham | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Billy G. Basham | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James G. Pruitt | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ardell M. Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James G. Jr. Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George W. Hatcher | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Stella B. Hatcher | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward P. Hatcher | 19 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary S. Hatcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lloyd E. Hatcher | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ollie F. Hatcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Georgia E. Hatcher | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Stella M. Hatcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Arvel Butcher | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Fannie I. Butcher | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Arvel J. Butcher | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ermyl J. Butcher | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Raddie E. Butcher | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mildred L. Butcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)