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Bernice Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernice Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Augusta — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Elmira City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Taylor | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Bernice Taylor | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Daughter, age 14
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Daughter, age 25
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chocolate Dipper |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Daughter, age 35
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Bernice Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kennedy | 37 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 2 | Betty Kennedy | 20 | daughter | Assembler | New York |
| 3 | Martin Eddy | 75 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 4 | Mary C. Eddy | 65 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ray S. Paine | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 6 | Ella Paine | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Ruth Paine | 25 | daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 8 | George Kruckow | 43 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 9 | Hazel Kruckow | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 10 | George Jr. Kruckow | 12 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Frederick Kruckow | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Anna Fredrick | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Penn |
| 13 | Frank B. Vosburgh | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 14 | Blanche Vosburgh | 43 | wife | — | Penn |
| 15 | Rexford Vosburgh | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 16 | Virginia Vosburgh | 19 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Donald Vosburgh | 39 | brother | Carpenter | New York |
| 18 | Vi C. Camida | 38 | lodger | — | New York |
| 19 | Fredrick H. Decker | 17 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 20 | Henry A. Mcgarvey | 39 | Head | Stock Clerk | Penn |
| 21 | Mabel Mcgarvey | 33 | wife | — | Penn |
| 22 | Anna Polley | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Michael F. Tobin | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Nora Tobin | 65 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Francis J. Tobin | 35 | son | Waiter | New York |
| 26 | Kenneth J. Tobin | 27 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Frank W. Newton | 71 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 28 | Cartha Newton | 53 | wife | — | Penn |
| 29 | Raymond Freedman | 43 | Head | Retail Grocery | New York |
| 30 | Marian Freedman | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert W. Freedman | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Gracie | 35 | sister-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 33 | A. Robert Gracie | 29 | brother-in-law | Baker | New York |
| 34 | Thomas A. Shadwell | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Catherine Shadwell | 57 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Elizabeth Shadwell | 52 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Sue Shadwell | 48 | daughter | Assembler | New York |
| 38 | Agneta Shadwell | 37 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Augusta Taylor | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Penn |
| 40 | Bernice Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
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)