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William Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Larkin & Arthur — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rapidan Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rapidan Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Larkin Taylor | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Taylor | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 12
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 23
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Virginia
Son, age 33
Madison-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rapidan Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Larkin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Larkin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Larkin Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Taylor
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Larkin Taylor
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel 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 — Madison-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Daniel | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Peggy A. Daniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edith M. Daniel | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Henry E. Daniel | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Etta E. Daniel | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 6 | Larkin S. Taylor | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Taylor | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 8 | William B. Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Daniel F. Taylor | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma V. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edna D. Shifflet | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Otis Shifflet | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Wilbur Shifflet | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | June Shifflet | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Cassie M. Shifflet | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruby F. Shifflet | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances Shifflet | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary E. Lamb | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Maud M. Lamb | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 20 | W. Louis Lamb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Hannah M. Lamb | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James C. Lamb | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Maud B. Lamb | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Leon W. Lamb | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lily P. Lamb | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel Breeden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Jessie E. Breeden | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 28 | Hilda G. Breeden | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Randolph Breeden | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Betty J. Breeden | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Oldman Breeden | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Cassie L. Breeden | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 33 | Marvin P. Breeden | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Melvin J. Breeden | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Millicent A. Breeden | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Milton F. Breeden | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Meron A. Breeden | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Viola E. Breeden | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 39 | Jane Douglas Breeden | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edgar C. Low | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)