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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ewell Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Walter Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Lee Strikland | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ambrose Odell | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles Odell | 11 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maggie B. Willson | 46 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Raymond Miller | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nannie Dillingham | 40 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Dillingham | 18 | Son | Bakerman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Donald Dillingham | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Erema Dillingham | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lucian Dillingham | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Paul Dillingham | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur Turner | 35 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harrett Richardson | 65 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucy Simpson | 33 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maggie Barns | 47 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Malcome Stone | 72 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Walter Stone | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thomas Jr. Stone | 12 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas Sr. Stone | 33 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gladdis Walker | 22 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lenara Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fred B. Stone | 36 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maud Ellis | 19 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Florence Beaman | 45 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hill, Elm Finished Block | None | Irvine St | — | — |
| 67 | Walter Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ewell Taylor | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 69 | Barbara Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Greeley B. Coats | 35 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Naoma Coats | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dorthey Coats | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hess Coats | 68 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | E. P. Abney | 65 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lucy Abney | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bobbie Abney | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hillard Richardson | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bell Richardson | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charlie Peyton | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ida Peyton | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)