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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Josephine — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Greeley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenna Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janell Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leland Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lola Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 23
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Head, age 32
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Taylor
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Oklahoma
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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 — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03317-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freda M. Aylor | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | James P. Aylor | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Beulah M. Aylor | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Kathryn O. Aylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Norma L. Aylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | George L. Shockley | 35 | Head | Unit Driver | Texas |
| 47 | Mildred J. Shockley | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | George L. Shockley | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Cecil R. Gentry | 44 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Martha J. Gentry | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | George W. Gentry | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Arbie R. Bentley | 48 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 53 | Alice C. Bentley | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Harold H. Bentley | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Arbie R. Jr. Bentley | 22 | Son | Welder Helper | Texas |
| 56 | Doris J. Bentley | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Jean A. Bentley | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lee C. Curry | 48 | Head | Gas Dispatcher | Kansas |
| 59 | Clarice M. Curry | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Kathryn J. Curry | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Billy M. Curry | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Helen L. Curry | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Barbara M. Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Otto R. Crumpler | 32 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Christine E. B. Crumpler | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Marlene C. Crumpler | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Walter B. Taylor THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 68 | Lola V. Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | James R. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Glenna J. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Leland D. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Janell Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Russell N. Harris | 36 | Head | Floorman | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alta D. Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Bobby G. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Carl J. Lynn | 39 | Head | Chemist | Colorado |
| 77 | Carl L. Lynn | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Edwin D. Lynn | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clythe L. Lynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Jesse B. Myers | 43 | Head | Amel Above | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)