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Willie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8, Sand Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 Sand Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Taylor | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Son, age 1
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Son, age 10
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Son, age 21
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8, Sand Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cettie Lou Mcmillan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Estelle Mcmillan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Raymond Mcmillan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Goode | 63 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Doris Meekins | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Little | 54 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frances Little | 50 | Wife | Homework | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mack Arthur Little | 19 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 49 | Garon Little | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Donnie Thrall | 52 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Thrall | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Darkus Durdan | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Juby Mathews | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie Mathews | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Roy Mathews | 33 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 56 | Flora Mathews | 30 | Daughter in law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pearl Mathews | 12 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Danny Blue | 50 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fred Taylor | 24 | Uncle | Labour | North Carolina |
| 60 | Esther Taylor | 20 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William A. Taylor | 55 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hattie Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie L. Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 64 | Harold J. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Taylor | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Lacy Taylor | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Blannie Mclean | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Malcolm Clyburn | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Darcas Clyburn | 67 | Wife | Homework | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Clyburn | 23 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie Mae Clyburn | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry L. Clyburn | 18 | Grandson | Labour | North Carolina |
| 74 | Larene Clyburn | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rance Clyburn | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Andrew Clyburn | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | David Clyburn | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edward Chavis | 24 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ola C. Chavis | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clifton Clyburn | 23 | Lodger | Farming | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
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)