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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 Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bud & Dora — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton's Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brittons Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cecil Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Curtiss Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Inetha Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Taylor | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 10
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 18 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 21
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Head, age 30
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton's Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bud Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bud Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South 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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucinda Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Leon O. Williams | 26 | Head | Auditor & Clerk | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel M. Williams | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Phyllis Y. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alberta Y. Williams | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ralph O. Williams | 16 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ezekiel Hamilton | 16 | Servant | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bennie Watson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Maybelle Watson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Harry Watson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph Watson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gracie Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leon Watson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pauline Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rufus L. Holden | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carrie M. Holden | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas L. Holden | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Holden | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Florie L. Holden | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Freeman Taylor | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nela Taylor | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Levester Taylor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Riley Richardson | 20 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Matilda Richardson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Riley Jr. Richardson | 7 | G-Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Richardson | 4 | G-Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gracie Lee Dunsmore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Henry H. Taylor | 31 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mattie Taylor | 25 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sam Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Doris Taylor | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Taylor | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Taylor | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Curtiss L. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Inetha Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Cecil Taylor | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Hinton | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Hinton | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Richard Jr. Hinton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Primus Hinton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 3 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)