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William Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Barr — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 55 |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Wilson |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 55 |
| Township / Ward | Cross Roads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Sally Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Taylor | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 3
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 14
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 26
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | 55 |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Wilson |
| 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 William Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Barr Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joanna Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barr Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joanna Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie Wall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillian Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie Hawley | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Roosevelt Lamm | 38 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dora Lamm | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Doris Lamm | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby Lamm | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ray Lamm | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roy Lamm | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Kenneth Lamm | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary L. Lamm | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James A. B. Lamm | 23 | Son | 45 | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Faucett | 54 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Bunn | 37 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Bunn | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Doris Bunn | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Archie Bunn | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Heral Bunn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Larry A. Bunn | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Fred Smith | 21 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eddie Smith | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cleveland Mitchell | 26 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 63 | Janie Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Essie M. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bernice Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cleveland Jr. Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Roosevelt Mitchell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | 55 | North Carolina |
| 69 | Josephine Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | David Taylor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sally Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Caroline Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maymond Smith | 46 | Head | 55 | North Carolina |
| 74 | Haley Smith | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Vivian Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Kenneth Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bettie L. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys I. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George Wall | 42 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie M. Wall | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)