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Ada Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ada Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gaston Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Taylor | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ashley Taylor | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Gladys Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eddie Taylor | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ada Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ada Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eddie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Townsend | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Coleman Townsend | 34 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Marie Townsend | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Melvin Townsend | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Clyde Taylor | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Liana Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jessie Ray Leonard | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ashley Taylor | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Florence Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Taylor | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Eddie Taylor | 33 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Raymond Taylor | 27 | Son | Spooler | Alabama |
| 53 | Ada Taylor THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Gladys Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Wilkerson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lela Wilkerson | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Edward Doss | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Elnora Doss | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sam Townsend | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Norcia Townsend | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bessie May Mobley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Vivo Rogers | 37 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John West Townsend | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Libbie May Townsend | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Walter Eugene Townsend | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Edd Jr. Townsend | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie Ruth Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ella May Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sallie Ward | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Edd Townsend | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mahaley Townsend | 74 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ben Smith | 49 | Son in l | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Dora Smith | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Charlie Townsend | 32 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Charlie Edd Townsend | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Junior Lee Townsend | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Edner Hunter | 28 | Head | 30 | Alabama |
| 78 | Haly Pearl Hunter | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sam Townsend | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Seppie Townsend | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)