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Willie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edd — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | English Teacher |
| Industry | College High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | English Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edd Taylor | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Taylor | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | English Teacher |
| Industry | College High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Willie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Edd Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Taylor
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edd Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Taylor
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Clay | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Minnie Clay | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lena May Turner | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mattie L. Covington | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Earl Jackson | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jesse @ Adams | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sallie Adams | 53 | Wife | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ida Munday | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret Mitchell | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Vernett Mitchell | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Tunnel Lowery | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Maud @ Lowery | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lon Taylor | 17 | Son | Crops | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Margaret Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julian Neal Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas Berry Stevens | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 17 | Agnes Clark@ Stevens | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Thomas Berry Jr Stevens | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Irvine Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lebert H@ Todd | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rena Todd | 53 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 22 | Vernon H. Todd | 26 | Son | Military Serv. | Kentucky |
| 23 | Chester Cooper | 41 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gertrude Cooper | 40 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 25 | D. Tevis Huguely | 54 | Head | Auditor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Huguely | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jacob Tevis Huguely | 9 | Child | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dolley @ Cook | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John W. Cook | 30 | Son | Weighman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pearl @ Coldiron | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Vivian Coldiron | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Estell Coldiron | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Katherine Coldiron | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edd E Taylor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bertha Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie May Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | English Teacher | Kentucky |
| 37 | John S @ Taylor | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cherry Head Barbe | 21 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ulaby @ Barbe | 19 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur @ Jones | 40 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)