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Sam Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Annie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lora Taylor | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sam Taylor | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 9
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 19
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bag factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sam Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Taylor
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth W. Coons | 36 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 42 | Hortense V. Coons | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | William W. Coons | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Kenneth F. Coons | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charley Mcramie | 39 | Head | Mess Attendant | Texas |
| 46 | Bertha B. Mcramie | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Charles B. Mcramie | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William C. Lassiter | 23 | Head | Mess Attendant | Alabama |
| 49 | Helen V. Lassiter | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Anita J. Lassiter | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Waston Hardy | 46 | Head | Mess Attendant | Alabama |
| 52 | Vera B. Hardy | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Juanita Hardy | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lewis P. Walker | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 55 | Ada B. Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lewis L. Walker | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Alex Callow | 52 | Head | Mess Attendant | Scotland |
| 58 | Ara B. Callow | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Roger Callow | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mozella Callow | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Tom Knoche | 61 | Head | Laborer Farm | Alabama |
| 62 | Ida B. Knoche | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jefferson Knoche | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Presley Knoche | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alex B. Mccraw | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ala Mccraw | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charlotte Mccraw | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jimmie Mccraw | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Hardy Meadows | 49 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 70 | Ollie B. Meadows | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | J. L. Meadows | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Marvin H. Meadows | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary K. Meadows | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah W. Meadows | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Samuel J. Meadows | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sam Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lora Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sam Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Henry Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Julia B. Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 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)