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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miles & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: north Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | north Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quaker Meadows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | glue room |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Glue Room |
| Township / Ward | Quaker Meadows |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Connie Cope | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betty Cope | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mollie Scott | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Taylor | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Son, age 3
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Burke, North …
Son, age 13
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 23
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | north Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quaker Meadows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | glue room |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Walter Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Miles Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Miles Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Cope
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Cope
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora E. Taylor | 55 | wife | — | north Carolina |
| 42 | Walter H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Glue Room | north Carolina |
| 43 | George S. Taylor | 19 | daughter | — | north Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy S. Taylor | 11 | daughter | — | north Carolina |
| 45 | Connie M. Cope | 32 | daughter | Teacher | north Carolina |
| 46 | Betty M. Cope | 12 | daughter | — | north Carolina |
| 47 | Mollie M. Scott | 85 | in-law | — | north Carolina |
| 48 | Edgar H. Baker | 32 | head | Up Fitter | north Carolina |
| 49 | Bessie L. Baker | 29 | wife | Seamer | north Carolina |
| 50 | Glenn R. Baker | 8 | son | — | north Carolina |
| 51 | Jesse M. Paschall | 23 | head | Cabinet Room | Georgia |
| 52 | Beadie Paschall | 21 | wife | Topper | north Carolina |
| 53 | Jesse M. Jr Paschall | 1 | son | — | north Carolina |
| 54 | Meda E. Paschall | 19 | sister | Knitter | Georgia |
| 55 | Mattie M. Mccormack | 33 | head | Practical Nurse | north Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Mccormack | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Donald L. Mccormack | 11 | son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Joyce Mccormack | 13 | niece | — | Florida |
| 59 | Robert Mccormack | 8 | nephew | — | Florida |
| 60 | Cline Griffin | 36 | sister-in-law | — | Canadian |
| 61 | Hazel Davis | 20 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | north Carolina |
| 62 | George L. Paschall | 29 | head | Sander Foreman | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie L. Paschall | 30 | wife | — | north Carolina |
| 64 | Charles L. Paschall | 10 | son | — | north Carolina |
| 65 | Marjorie A. Paschall | 7 | daughter | — | north Carolina |
| 66 | Frances L. Paschall | 3 | daughter | — | north Carolina |
| 67 | Benjamin J. Mull | 49 | head | Watchman | north Carolina |
| 68 | Lela M. Mull | 34 | wife | Saleswoman | north Carolina |
| 69 | J. B. Mull | 13 | son | — | north Carolina |
| 70 | Benjam J. Jr Mull | 11 | son | — | north Carolina |
| 71 | Sanford P. Stephens | 74 | head | Electrician | north Carolina |
| 72 | Mary R. Stephens | 29 | wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 73 | Sanford Jr Stephens | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Helen Bufford | 17 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Julius L. Stephens | 37 | head | Band Sawyer | north Carolina |
| 76 | Estell M. Stephens | 37 | wife | — | north Carolina |
| 77 | Arnold R. Stephens | 8 | son | — | north Carolina |
| 78 | Tolleta C. Stephens | 7 | daughter | — | north Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas R. Stephens | 4 | son | — | north Carolina |
| 80 | Herbert L. Dolesby | 41 | head | Cabinet Room | north Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 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)