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Beatrice Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Bob — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Building Loan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Solomon Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Berta Taylor | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Beatrice Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Benjamin Taylor | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Daughter, age 22
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Building Loan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Beatrice Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Bob Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berta Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bob Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berta Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Elite Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie Wife Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Homer H. Bailey | 41 | Head | Travel Salesman | Missouri |
| 43 | Florence L. Bailey | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 44 | William A. Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | John S. Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | William F. Jarrell | 41 | Head | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 47 | Ruth H. Jarrell | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Mignon F. Jarrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Barbara L. Jarrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Homer R. Jr. Ward | 26 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 51 | Lola B. Ward | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Joseph W. Kirby | 44 | Head | Broker | Texas |
| 53 | Ida S. Kirby | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Newel Brown | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 55 | Ella May Miller | 49 | Head | Owner Mgr | Texas |
| 56 | Mabel Miller | 42 | Sister | Stenographer | Texas |
| 57 | Hunter E. Gardner | 41 | Lodger | Director | Texas |
| 58 | Harry D. Shufford | 47 | Head | Vice Pres. | Texas |
| 59 | Allean M. Shufford | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Bill D. Shufford | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | William J. Stephens | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lois M. Stephens | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | James W. Maxwell | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 64 | Jade B. Maxwell | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Rose M. Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | John W. Maxwell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Wisel | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 68 | Benjamin B. Taylor | 65 | Head | Mgr Owner | Russia |
| 69 | Berta Taylor | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 70 | Elite Taylor | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Beatrice Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 72 | Solomon Taylor | 16 | Son | Office | Texas |
| 73 | James D. Kennedy | 41 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 74 | Chloe E. Kennedy | 35 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 75 | James J. Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Oscar W. Grimes | 37 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 77 | Thelma Grimes | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Alice M. Hogback | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Albert H. Blackwell | 42 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 80 | Valerie L. Blackwell | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Beatrice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)