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Thomas Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rankin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Hattie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rankin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hi-way |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nedrena Taylor | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomasie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hi-way |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Hattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Rankin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02062-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover L Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Gladys Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ethel May Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Theodore Wilson | 38 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 5 | Effie Wilson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lucy Mary Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Claree Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Will Shots | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 9 | Elvira Shots | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 10 | Will Henry Shots | 15 | Son | Wood Cutter | Mississippi |
| 11 | Tommie Lee Shots | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Linnie Shots | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Earnest Shots | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Elmo Shots | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Auther J Shots | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lizzie Mae Shots | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Estelle Mclaurin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lovie Mae Mclaurin | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert W Mclaurin | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Eatele Mclaurin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | David Mclaurin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lawrence Mclaurin | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Emmett Mclaurin | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Will Johnson | 70 | Head | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 25 | Malinda Johnson | 68 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 26 | James H Thornhill | 51 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ada Thornhill | 48 | Wife | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 28 | James H Jr Thornhill | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ada May Thornhill | 14 | Daughter | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Francis Thornhill | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bettie Ann Thornhill | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thomas Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nedrena Taylor | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 34 | Thomas Jr Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Bibbs | 28 | Head | Lumber Checker | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lina May Bibbs | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Earline Bibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Aunestine Bibbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sidney Taylor | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Idelle Taylor | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)