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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lillie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conservation Officer |
| Industry | State Conservation Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Conservation Officer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurine Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elmer Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Winnie Taylor | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | work out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Conservation Officer |
| Industry | State Conservation Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-01060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Brigham | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Donald Brigham | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie R. Jernigan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Jernigan | 30 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Andrew W. Herrod | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie Herrod | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Betty Ann Herrod | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Glenda Jean Herrod | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert Andrew Herrod | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Loyd Wheeler | 39 | Head | Tinner | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bernadine Wheeler | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Brian Wheeler | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Fred Wheeler | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Micheal Wheeler | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Judy Wheeler | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Hoyte Jernigan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Susie Jernigan | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Theo Boyd | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ella Boyd | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ethel Boyd | 25 | Sister | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret Boyd | 20 | Sister | Quiller | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thomas A. Bogle | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary E. Bogle | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mildred Bogle | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Thomas A. Jr. Bogle | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jr. Lillie Ray | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lillie A. Ray | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elbert Ray | 48 | son | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thelma Ray | 32 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Helen Ray | 18 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lela Ray | 15 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Pate Johns | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ida Mae Johns | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Walter Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Conservation Officer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Winnie Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Maurine Taylor | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elmer Taylor | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John T. Parkhurst | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mamie Parkhurst | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)