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Sam Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| V Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlie Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jessella Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Q Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carrie Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Pauline Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charlie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessella Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Q Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
V Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Johns | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Luella Pittman | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | J. D. Pittman | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Idell Pittman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | David Evans | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lucy Evans | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Davis Jr. Evans | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Amelia Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Jones | 40 | Husband | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jessie May Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | R. T. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jake Mccray | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Rosa Mccray | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Samson Mccray | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | David Mccray | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Arean Mccray | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Carrie Mccray | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Albert Williams | 52 | Nephew | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Charlie Block | 70 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Pearl Taylor | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charlie Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Carrie Taylor | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Pauline Taylor | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie B. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sam Taylor THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Charlie Jr. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | V. T. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Q. K. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jessella Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hugh James | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ola James | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Leroy James | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | John James | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | James James | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Margaret James | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Joe Kelly | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Charlotte Kelly | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Andrew Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Kerstina Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)