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Roy Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lonnie Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grant Taylor | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Flora Taylor | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Virgil Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Roy Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belva Taylor | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Clyde Taylor | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Don Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dewey Taylor | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Justice | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gertie Justice | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nellie Justice | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edgar Justice | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie Justice | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Easter Justice | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jennings Justice | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alonzo Justice | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kelly Justice | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elliott Justice | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Kitchen Taylor | 27 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lola Taylor | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Grant Taylor | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Flora Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virgil Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Roy Taylor THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alma Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ray Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sarah Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lonnie Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Juanita Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James H. Noble | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Fred Noble | 48 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lillian Noble | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emile Noble | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Effie Noble | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eva Noble | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Erville Noble | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Toliver Noble | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ethel Noble | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gladys Noble | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eunice Noble | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edna Noble | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marcus Basham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Basham | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fred Good | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)