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Willie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Taylor | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 10 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 30
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Will B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Berryman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roberta Berryman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Barney Steele | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hattie Taylor | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Thos Taylor | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Shirley Webb | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dinnie Webb | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Henry Webb | 18 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Amanda Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Webb | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Miller | 22 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Esther Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Walter Robert Miller | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Frances Carl Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Jackson | 60 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Florida Jackson | 33 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harvey Jackson | 18 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Thelma Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Roberta Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hannah Marie Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Leslie Clay Jackson | 7 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jesse Jackson | 3 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles Yavis | 26 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hattie Yavis | 25 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 65 | Minnie Louise Yavis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. Raymond Lansdale | 30 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rosa May Lansdale | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Raymond Jr Lansdale | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jo Ellen Lansdale | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Empty | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Empty | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Empty | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Willie B Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clara Belle Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harry Taylor | 21 | son | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Ward Taylor | 19 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sarah Margaret Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | May Mildred B Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jean Stubblefield | 37 | Head | Dairy Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wesley Stubblefield | 35 | Brother | Labor | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)