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Thomas Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Robert — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | West Hillsboro |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Taylor | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 4
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 14
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Head, age 24
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Nora Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Taylor
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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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 — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Spivey | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mike W. Moore | 59 | Head | Haul Filling | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vallie C. Moore | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Bailey | 18 | Step-son | Laid Roping | North Carolina |
| 5 | Flora Bailey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John W. Moore | 18 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Moore | 14 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Janell Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Foster W. Brown | 32 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie G. Brown | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lettie M. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | N. Freda Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bobby J. Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | C. Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James C. Waddell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lottie H. Waddell | 35 | Wife | Grocery Store | North Carolina |
| 18 | Flora M. Waddell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James H. Waddell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter P. Wren | 42 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gwendolyn Wren | 34 | Wife | Weaver | Michigan |
| 22 | Walter Jr. Wren | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Eugene F. Wren | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Fred Stallings | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Maud C. Stallings | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Cicero H. Hurley | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucy P. Hurley | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. Fred Hurley | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. Carolyn Hurley | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas W. Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys B. Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Barbara A. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Linda M. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ross T. Jayroe | 48 | Head | Barber Shop | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nora W. Jayroe | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ross Jr. Jayroe | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Evelyn Jayroe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred M. Lane | 32 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sallie A. Lane | 32 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marie A. Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)