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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dig graves |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Dig Graves |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shutt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jenny Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Taylor | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Bird | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Idella Shutt | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ada Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Dig graves |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Taylor
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Taylor
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Shutt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenny Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allie Mae Albright | 12 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annalouise Albright | 8 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Taylor | 46 | Head | Dig Graves | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ada Taylor | 28 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert, Jr. Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Dig Graves | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jenny M. Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Frances Shutt | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Idella Shutt | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Louise Bird | 18 | Niece-in-law | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lowery Mooney | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Alice Mooney | 21 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Mooney | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Mooney | 15 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles Mooney | 11 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie Mae Shelborn | 26 | Sister | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joe Ella Shelborn | 6 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mattie Mcknight | 25 | Head | Irons | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Mcknight | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Melvin Mcknight | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elizabeth Mcknight | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Pauline Armstrong | 35 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ray Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Annie Jones | 42 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willie Anglin | 23 | Step-son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gracie Anglin | 20 | Step-daughter | Sew | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jessie Anglin | 14 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rosetta Anglin | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John L. Anglin | 8 | Step-grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James H. Anglin | 6 | Step-grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willie Anglin | 2 | Step-grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Willie Mae Anglin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie Clayburn Anglin | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willie C. Ridley | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lila Harrison | 35 | Head | Cleaning Business | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Harrison | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 76 | Herman Sheriel | 52 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Stella Sheriel | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jean Gleeves | 50 | Head | Clean Rugs | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edna Gleeves | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Blanche Strouts | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)