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Willie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dials Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sara Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lula Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louella Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rebecca Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wessie Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Junior Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Taylor | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 3
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 22
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 4-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wessie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Workman | 19 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Workman | 17 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lola Workman | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Emma Workman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Junior Workman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Workman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Evelyna Workman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Workman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eloise Workman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Lee Workman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | B. B. Workman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Narsia Simpson | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Taylor | 49 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rebecca Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wessie Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louella Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Albert Taylor | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | J. C. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sara Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Junior Taylor | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Mae Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rebecca Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Furman Crowder | 22 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maude Crowder | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ulissee Hubbard | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ellison Hubbard | 24 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Hughes | 35 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sudie Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Mae Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Ruth Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sara Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bobby Hughes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Jane Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Stella Nixon | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Scott Hughes | 46 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maude Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond Hughes | 22 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 9 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)