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Sam Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sam Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Waverly Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eugene Taylor | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ellie Taylor | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Union, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lul Gupton | 76 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Duward Blue | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maggie Blue | 46 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nobel Blue | 21 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Blue | 18 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sam F. Taylor THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ellie Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Eugene Taylor | 39 | Son | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 9 | John R. Hearin | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Caroline Hearin | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charlie Cartwright | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Cartwright | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lucille Cartwright | 20 | Daughter | New Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucille Cartwright | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Cartwright | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clifton E. Clue | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ethel Clue | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Barbara Clue | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Pauline Whitelock | 35 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 20 | John R. Clark | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arminta Clark | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Foster | 55 | Head | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eddie Foster | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lester Foster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lealer Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Oula Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Melvin Foster | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pete Vowels | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Vowels | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fred Barker | 40 | Head | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ethel Barker | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Barker | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph Barker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alice Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Albert F. Barker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Annetta Barker | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mariam Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carrie Barker | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
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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)