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Anna Taylor — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Anna Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Taylor | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Josephine Devore | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Other, age 40
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Carnegie Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Daughter, age 50
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Head, age 60
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Anne E (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Anna Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Devore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Devore
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Taylor
Daughter · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2558unit:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | E. B. Halle | 58 | Son in law | Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Bertha Rector | 53 | Cousin | Homemaker | Ohio |
| 53 | W. H. Johnson | 71 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 54 | R. R. Johnson | 32 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Helen C. Johnson | 33 | Daughter in law | Homemaker | Ohio |
| 56 | Robt. K. Johnson | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Wm. C. Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Freda Harper | 17 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 59 | Paul Bowen | 32 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Bowen | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 61 | D. S. Fisher | 44 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 62 | Marjory Fisher | 34 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ray H. Lattimer | 34 | Head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 64 | Gertrude Lattimer | 28 | Wife | Homemaker | Dist Columbia |
| 65 | Patricia Lattimer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John J. Mcdonie | 48 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 67 | Ida F. Mcdonie | 47 | Wife | Homemaker | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles Mcdonie | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Henry B. Oakes | 36 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Oakes | 32 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 71 | L. H. Oakes | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Wm. Oakes | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Bert Davis | 23 | Head | Locker Attendant | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth Davis | 21 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jack Davis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas H. Martin | 79 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 77 | Sarah J. Martin | 77 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 78 | George B. Martin | 76 | Brother | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Daniel M. Pendleton | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 80 | J. D. Pendleton | 40 | Brother | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 81 | Jean A. Crosby | 37 | Roomer | Printer | West Virginia |
| 82 | W. D. Camden | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 83 | Lucy Ann Camden | 45 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 84 | W. D. Jr. Camden | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Thomas M. Camden | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Florence C. Camden | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Ann H. Camden | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Edwin W. Crooks | 55 | Head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 89 | Rebecca Crooks | 43 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 90 | Edwin Jr. Crooks | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Robert K. Crooks | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Robert D. Crooks | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Catherine H. Crooks | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ida Sewell | 55 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 95 | Helen Sewell | 17 | Roomer | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | J. H. Knappe | 56 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 97 | Florence M. Knappe | 49 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 98 | Laura Moore | 59 | Roomer | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 99 | Josephine Devore | 73 | Head | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 100 | Anna S. Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | Librarian | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Anna
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)