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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Township 24 Beat 3 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hayes | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lizzie Hayes | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Tom Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Oraylor Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Hayes
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hayes
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oraylor Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Taylor
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Norwood | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | James Norwood | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leon Howard | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Tom Hayes | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lizzie Hayes | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Henry Taylor | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rose (A) Taylor | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Pearie Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charles Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rosie Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Theodore Taylor | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Gladys (A) Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Doris Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | L. Z. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | J. P. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Amos Darwin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sophie Darwin | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Darwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | D. V. Darwin | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Daniel Lee Darwin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Will Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lula Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Myrtle Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jewell Brawley | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Allen Brawley | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruth Clark | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Clark | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Booker T. Clark | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Levie Clark | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Green Jones | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rosie Lee Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lonnie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mattie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Allen Hamilton | 27 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Viola Hamilton | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Isaac Noels | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rosie Noels | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | David Noels | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Clinton Clarks | 17 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)