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Samuel Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ed — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Taylor | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sam Taylor | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Brunelle Taylor | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Georgia
Son, age 6
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 17
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Samuel Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Marjorie Bush | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Dorothy Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Gardner | 43 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Gardner | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Billie Gardner | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Anne Gardner | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Norman Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Joe Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary L. Gardner | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Herbert A. Rawlings | 45 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Georgia |
| 52 | Helen Rawlings | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Rawlings | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert Rawlings | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Donald Rawlings | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Henry G. Campbell | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Florida |
| 57 | Junie Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert Campbell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Grady Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Samuel W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 61 | Brunelle Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Judy Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Sam Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Julius D. Peek | 32 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 65 | Anna Peek | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Julius D. Peek | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John J. Vidal | 25 | Head | Freight Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Virginia Vidal | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Eldred Newton | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 70 | Carrie Newton | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Patricia Newton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Henry E. Newton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | George H. Stevenson | 62 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian Stevenson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Salina Walker | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Stevenson Walker | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Constance Connell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | George H. Stevenson | 21 | Son | Adjuster | Georgia |
| 79 | Dorothy Stevenson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Georgia S. Stevenson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)