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Sam Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lida Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Effie Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| May Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tommie Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fannie Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Letha Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dempsey Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellis Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dempsey Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lida Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Atheny Womack | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie Womack | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mack Bailey | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Novella Bailey | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Franklin Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ruby Dean Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jessie C. Bailey | 20 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Georgia M. Bailey | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Otis M. Merriweather | 20 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 50 | Callie Merriweather | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Arclene Merriweather | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Idella Neely | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lizzie M. Neely | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lula Mae Neely | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Idella Neely | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Fannie Taylor | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ellis J. Taylor | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary E. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Arthur Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lida B. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jessie J. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sam Taylor THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dempsey Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Letha Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | May Jo Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Effie Lou Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Tommie L. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emma Baden | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lee Witt Baden | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Odell Baden | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Tony Luther Baden | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Emma O. Baden | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Burnell Baden | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mack Williams | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Henrietta Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Grady L. Reid | 9 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Janie Robison | 14 | Niece | Maid | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary L. Robison | 11 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella Mae Robison | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Celesta L. Robison | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
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)