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Thomas Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport Mag. Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Rockport Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wendell Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Reed Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rayburn Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Taylor | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thompson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport Mag. Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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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 — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williard Jess | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Estill Kinnimonth | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pearl Kinnimonth | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Warren Kinnimonth | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Kimmar Green | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Earl M. Payton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bonnie Payton | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Emogene Payton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Olga Bell Payton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Janice Marie Payton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas Taylor THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Myrtle Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rayburn Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Reed Taylor | 21 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kenneth Taylor | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | James G. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maxine Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wendell Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Roscoe Engler | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bertha Engler | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie Engler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Davenport | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pauline Davenport | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jr. Junior Davenport | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Bratcher | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Bratcher | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clanie Bratcher | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Georgie Bratcher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pete Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Earline Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas Southard | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Martha Southard | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jimmie Southard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bennie Southard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Freddie Southard | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas King Chinn | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Laura Ann Chinn | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Noble Chinn | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ray Chinn | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)