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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 20Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lesley Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mildred Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lesley 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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Alsup | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Juanita Alsup | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | J. E. Nance | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Emma Nance | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hilda Nance | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Roy Nance | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lorene Nance | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carolyn Nance | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James M. Nance | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John D. Taylor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary F. Taylor | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth L. Taylor | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert L. Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lesley Taylor | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mildred A. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Minnie C. Miller | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Leona Miller | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Will D. Mccarty|Mccarty | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lillie Mccarty|Mccarty | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Coop Mccarty|Mccarty | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lonnie Mccarty|Mccarty | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Faydean Mccarty|Mccarty | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | S. B. Bingham | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Zallie Bingham | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | L. D. Gilmore | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Belle Gilmore | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jeanne Gilmore | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Porter Edwards | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Rosie Belle Edwards | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wade Edwards | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sara Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruth Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mervin P. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William M. Bryant | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary E. Bryant | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Earl Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Raymond Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Henry Bingham | 38 | Head | Track Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sara Bingham | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Eugene Bingham | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)