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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 Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Barney — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Hickman | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lola Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Charles Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Barney Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barney Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Layne | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Susie M. Crawford | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Minnie L. Crawford | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James M. Crawford | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Potts | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John W. Crafton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lula G. Crafton | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie S. Crafton | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edna Crafton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John D. Riley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Francis Riley | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lois Riley | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James W. Stowers | 63 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dena Stowers | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Annie Christmas | 65 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Richard Buckley | 65 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jean Lary | 13 | Niece by marriage | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clarence E. Alexander | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mattie S. Alexander | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rachel Alexander | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nelson Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roy Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rose Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John E. Crafton | 30 | Head | Operator Log Tractor And Truck | Tennessee |
| 65 | Edna Crafton | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Eugene Crafton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillian Crafton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William J. Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lola Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Walter Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie L. Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gladys Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mildred Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Thomas A. Hickman | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Howard D. Bond | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ethel P. Bond | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Franklin Bond | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James W. Bond | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | James W. Jr. Bond | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Leo Bond | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 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)