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Sam Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Wyatt — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodington |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Taylor | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clifford Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elna Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Flora Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 11
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 22
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 31
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Head, age 41
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Wyatt Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Taylor
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wyatt Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-01075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hubert Moore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | George Enford | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Parthenia Enford | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thurston Enford | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie Enford | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Milton Enford | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Enford | 7 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dempsey Enford | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Trinnie Enford | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emmie Lee Enford | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bennie Lee Enford | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joe Koonce | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary D. Koonce | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Mae Koonce | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Koonce | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Holger Koonce | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Shelby Koonce | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gladys Koonce | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Inert Koonce | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nina May Koonce | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Foy | 33 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest Koonce | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary E. Koonce | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eash Philpot | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Franklin Letchworth | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma Letchworth | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles F. Letchworth | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frank Small | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clara W. Small | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucile Small | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Helen E. Small | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clinton F. Small | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James S. Small | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wilson S. Humphrey | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nettie P. Humphrey | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sam B. Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elna V. Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Flora P. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clifford D. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence P. Taylor | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 4 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)