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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 Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vanessa Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosaline Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Griselda Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Taylor | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Susan Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Virginia
Son, age 21
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charles, Virginia
Head, age 31
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Taylor
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E. Harris | 12 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bailey Crump | 39 | Brother | Labor | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Jefferson | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Louisa Jefferson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruth Simms | 14 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ethel Simms | 11 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 48 | Susan Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Griselda Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Rosaline Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Vanessa Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Laura Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Walker | 42 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 54 | Flora Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Richard J. Walker | 19 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 57 | Flora V. Tyler | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William F. Tyler | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Fanny Robb | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia Smith | 30 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Jones | 34 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 62 | Lilian Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Noah Randolph | 48 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 64 | Elsie Randolph | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth Randolph | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Noah Jr. Randolph | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas Randolph | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nancy Randolph | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Miles | 75 | Head | Fish | Virginia |
| 70 | Maria Miles | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Jones | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Brown | 56 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 73 | Adeline Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Payton Brown | 14 | Son | Fishing | Virginia |
| 75 | Alice Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Richard Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edna Brown | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Calvin Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas Harry | 39 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Virginia Harry | 27 | Wife | Store & Telephone Operator | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)