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Robert Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Berton — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wicomico Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wicomico Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Christine Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernestine Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Taylor | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mckinley Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Laura Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Virginia
Son, age 13
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 24
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northumberland-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Northumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wicomico Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Berton Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Berton Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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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 — Northumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Conway | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Martha Conway | 61 | Mother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | James Taylor | 21 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 44 | Fred Taylor | 36 | Guest | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Catherine Taylor | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Julian Jr. Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Marian Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Anna Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas Taylor | 44 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Leonard Taylor | 48 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Osborn Taylor | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert Taylor | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Allen Smith | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Smith | 61 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 55 | B. Paul Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Beatrice E. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | John Cockrell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Martha Cockrell | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Earl S. Sheppard | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Norris | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary A. Norris | 65 | Wife | Home Work | Virginia |
| 62 | Grace Norris | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary A. Norris | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Thomas Norris | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice Norris | 37 | Wife | Home Work | New York |
| 66 | Lawrence Norris | 18 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 67 | Phyllis Norris | 16 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 68 | Lillie Norris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Arthur Norris | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Katherine Norris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas Jr. Norris | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Beatrice Norris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Taylor THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Laura Taylor | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Bernice Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 76 | Mckinley Taylor | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles H. Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ernestine Taylor | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 79 | Christine Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)