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Walter Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addie & Ada — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Rose Hill District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dillard Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ada Taylor | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 3
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 12
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Addie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Addie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Arthur Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy C. Chadwell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Waco S. Baye | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Nancy Baye | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Austin D. Baye | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 5 | Augusta Baye | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 6 | Waco D. Jr. Baye | 21 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 7 | James D. Thomas | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lola E. Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James R. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Raymond D. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruby J. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Iris Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mildred B. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John H. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James D. Jr. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jane L. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth A. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thelma J. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George E. Coffey | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 20 | Birdie L. Coffey | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert A. Coffey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas E. Coffey | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alex M. Taylor | 60 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 24 | Ada Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Arthur Taylor | 33 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 26 | Dillard L. Taylor | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 27 | James A. Taylor | 26 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | Walter Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 29 | Ewell W. Dean | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lina M. Dean | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Eugene C. Dean | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Howard E. Dean | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dorsie J. Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William E. Cupp | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Vesta Cupp | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Georgia C. Cupp | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lottie M. Cupp | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | J. B. Cupp | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Curtis M. Cupp | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Stella Cupp | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)