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Roy Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Simpson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Roy Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Crosby Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Troy Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelby Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tom Taylor | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Louella Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roy Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Simpson, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Simpson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Simpson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Simpson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Troy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelby Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crosby Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Simpson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Banks | 17 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bennie Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lena Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Daniel Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ellis D. Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louisa Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Joseph Lee Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert Lee Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Leon Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Thelma Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Obie Matthews | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Annie Matthews | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Junior Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Newsom | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Elma Newsom | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Robert Lee Newsom | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie Jr. Newsom | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sam T. Perry | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jamie L. Perry | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Catherine Perry | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 61 | Charles Scott Perry | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jesse May | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary May | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Milton Taylor | 16 | Ad. Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ula May Newsom | 13 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Dampier | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ada Dampier | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John L. Dampier | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Tom Taylor | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Louella Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Troy Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruth Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Roy Taylor THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Crosby Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Margie M. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Thelma Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Thelby Lee Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Elbert Irvin | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)