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Thomas Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lydia — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Wholesale Book Bindery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenelle Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Annie Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 7
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 27
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Wholesale Book Bindery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Taylor
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jenelle Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis R Lansbury | 48 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 42 | Josephine Zacharias | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Louis E Zacharias | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James Temple Zacharias | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John D Mahoney | 78 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 46 | Hannah B Mahoney | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Allie Corey | 67 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ernest J Vass | 61 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 49 | Bessie F Vass | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James R Vass | 23 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 51 | Nancy L Vass | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ambrose Henry Acra | 57 | Head | Presidener | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary D Acra | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Willamette Acra | 40 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Mae Acra | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas J Taylor | 56 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie D Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas Jr Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary W Harris | 33 | Daughter | Asst Letter Stamper | Virginia |
| 60 | Jenelle G Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dewey H Dietz | 40 | Head | Chief Engineer | Virginia |
| 62 | Nettie M Dietz | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Dewey H Jr Dietz | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Marjorie O'Neil Dietz | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frank C Jr Mcquirk | 29 | Head | Physiologist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lois S Mcquirk | 30 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lois Mae Githins | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Donald Mcquirk | 20 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas C Jr Lankford | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary E Lankford | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jean Carroll Lankford | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jacqueline Anne Lankford | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lawrence W Thackeray | 25 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 74 | Madeline Thackeray | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Dora Eula Thackeray | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)