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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 Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdelene Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frankie Taylor | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethelbert Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Taylor | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Taylor
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Taylor
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Taylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdelene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethelbert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell B. West | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ora Dean West | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ola West | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Russell Jr. West | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thomas Buttle | 4 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lou Ellen Adams | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clarence Adams | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Raymond Adams | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 49 | Francis Adams | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William A. Adams | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Herbert A. Washington | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Washington | 32 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 53 | Patricia Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Katherine Jackson | 34 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucilee Jackson | 21 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edward Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucille Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fanny Allen Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nancy Belle Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Anna Mae Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Louise Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alex Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rogers Kariels | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thomas Taylor | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Taylor | 43 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Taylor | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ethelbert Taylor | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thomas Taylor THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Anna Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virginia Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Walter Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Magdelene Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frankie L. Taylor | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Conway Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Pearl Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harold Williams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Walter Carroll | 19 | Brother-in-law | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 80 | David Carroll | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)