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Beatrice Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oza Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beatrice Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Leon, Texas
Other, age 44
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Head, age 55
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peggy Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Vera Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | J. J. Ezell | 78 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Rhoda Ezell | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | H. P. Jones | 33 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 46 | Ethel Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Pauline Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Hunter Jones | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | J. W. Garland | 52 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 50 | Dora Garland | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | V. L. Garland | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | H. E. Garland | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | J. W. Jr. Garland | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Beatrice Taylor THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Oza Bell Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Elmer D. Parker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Alma Parker | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Arvel Parker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Larry Parker | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Hurley Washington | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Arthur D. Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Lillian Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Odell Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Earl Smith | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mollie Elgin | 52 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Wilborne D. Pate | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Ora Pate | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Alton Pate | 19 | Son | Camp Machine | Texas |
| 69 | Elvin Pate | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Jane Pate | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Gordon Pate | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | J. M. Carson | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 73 | Claude B. Long | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Viola Long | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Vera Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Billie Long | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Frank D. Parks | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Mittie Parks | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Jessy Parks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Frankie Parks | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)