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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & George — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert Dir |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Caviness | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lela Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 10
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 20
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 30
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert Dir |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Victor Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Gideon Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Taylor
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gideon Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04174-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rochelle Carter | 24 | Daughter | Proprietor | New Mexico |
| 42 | Lewis D Carter | 21 | Son | Owner | New Mexico |
| 43 | Llewellyn J Carter | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 44 | Jack Carter | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Carlisle Carter | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Kenneth J Carter | 25 | Head | Trimmer | Arizona |
| 47 | Mercedes Carter | 23 | Wife | Designer | Texas |
| 48 | William Flynn | 70 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ben F Alvey | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 50 | Billie Alvey | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | James B Jennings | 42 | Head | Steam Fitter | Texas |
| 52 | Myrtle Jennings | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | James Jr Jennings | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Joan Jennings | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jack Jennings | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Theodore Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Judith Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Roma J Young | 50 | Head | Proprietor Owner | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nona Fentress | 52 | Pat-Helper | Clerk | Texas |
| 60 | Hollis W Sr Cox | 40 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 61 | Selma F Cox | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 62 | Hollis W Jr Cox | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Texas |
| 63 | Jack Cox | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Gladys Harris | 41 | Head | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 65 | Carolyn Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Wesley Smith | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Stella Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | George W Taylor | 50 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 69 | Lela Taylor | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert Dir Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | William O Caviness | 40 | Brother-in-law | Showman | Texas |
| 72 | Thomas J Conway | 45 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Colorado |
| 73 | Grace Conway | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Cornelia Conway | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Jane Conway | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Bessie Miller | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert W Boyd | 40 | Son-in-law | Proprietor Owner | Texas |
| 78 | Ruth Boyd | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 79 | Joe Sloan | 20 | Grandson | Usher | Texas |
| 80 | Annie May Mills | 53 | Head | Credit Department | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)