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Sam Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Ellen — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosvelt Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sam Taylor | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorathea Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Taylor | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Allen Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sallie Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Sam Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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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 — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earline Kimbrough | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Francis Kimbrough | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Chester Kimbrough | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Annie M. Kimbrough | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Phillip Henderson | 30 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary B. Henderson | 24 | Wife | 40 | Mississippi |
| 47 | Georgia Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Alberta Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ray Lone | 43 | Head | 44 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Daisy Lone | 40 | Wife | 40 | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jerry Harry Lone | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Tom Booker | 31 | Head | 44 | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alberta Booker | 26 | Wife | 40 | Mississippi |
| 54 | John D. Booker | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Aubree L. Booker | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Walter Riley | 47 | Head | 44 | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ever Riley | 45 | Wife | 40 | Mississippi |
| 58 | Edgar Lane | 40 | Head | 44 | Mississippi |
| 59 | Porter Lane | 18 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mattie B. Lane | 16 | Daughter | 40 | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Lane | 15 | Daughter | 40 | Mississippi |
| 62 | Eib R. Lane | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rebecka Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Susa Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sam Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rosa M. Taylor | 31 | Wife | 40 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sallie M. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dorathea Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James L. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Joe L. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Allen Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rosvelt Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Harry Taylor | 57 | Head | 44 | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ella Taylor | 56 | Wife | 40 | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rathell Taylor | 17 | Grandson | 40 | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rebeckee Taylor | 14 | Granddaughter | 40 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary L. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ira Waddell | 61 | Head | 44 | Mississippi |
| 79 | Vickar Waddell | 51 | Wife | 40 | Mississippi |
| 80 | John C. Waddell | 18 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
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)