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William Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Sam — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Works Plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Somerville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Seymour | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Seymour | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Percy Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Minnie Mckinney | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Percy Seymour | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Taylor | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Seymour | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 13
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Works Plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 William Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Percy Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mattie Seymour
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Seymour
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline A Carpenter | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ann Henri Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Adolph Weinstein | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edith L Weinstein | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Billie J Weinstein | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Neal T Lee | 28 | Head | Serviceman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gertie L Lee | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe N Lee | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sarah J Mcdowell | 85 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas H Hawkins | 64 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 11 | Myrtle M Hawkins | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thomas G Hawkins | 21 | Son | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jean D Hawkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bobbie N Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Eugene Lipsky | 44 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maggie U Lipsky | 39 | Wife | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sol Lipsky | 48 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mabel M Lipsky | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Annie P James | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie G Burton | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lizzie R Cobb | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alexander W Whitaker | 36 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruth L Whitaker | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Alexander W Jr Whitaker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elizabeth L Whitaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Percy Taylor | 54 | Head | Shovel Hand | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Andrew L Taylor | 23 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jennie L Seymour | 34 | Daughter | Washing | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Seymour | 18 | Grandson | Porter | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clara Taylor | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mattie L Seymour | 22 | Daughter | Washing | Tennessee |
| 34 | Percy L Seymour | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minnie Mckinney | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William L Boyd | 33 | Head | Watch Maker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth S Boyd | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 38 | George D Tyree | 34 | Head | Teaching | Texas |
| 39 | Irma M Tyree | 30 | Wife | Clerical Work | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hardy C Gordy | 34 | Head | Teaching | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)