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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 Wilson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & L — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| L Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bernice Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Wilson, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wilson, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Wilson, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wilson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 24
Wilson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Bernice Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father L Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Napoleon Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugenia Taylor (~0.83 confidence) and mother Gertie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Robbie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Napoleon Taylor
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugenia Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Gertie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Robbie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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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 — Wilson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04167-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marshall Purgeon | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 42 | Leroy Purgeon | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Sam Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Clarence Purgeon | 41 | Nephew | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Ada Short | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Short | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Theodore Short | 20 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 48 | Ada R. Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mae Harmon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Allen Harmon | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Andrew J. Pope | 85 | Father | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Mervin Hickman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Nina Hickman | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Gladys Hickman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Robert Hickman | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Edward Hickman | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Dorothy Hickman | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | B. M. Gordon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Olive Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Charles Gordon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Eloise Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Betty Jean Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Nellie Wilkinson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Katy Wilkinson | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Virgil Wilkinson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Junior Riley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Ellen Riley | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mary V. Riley | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Nathan D. Riley | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Julius H. Riley | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | J. T. Riley | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Walter Montgomery | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Annie Montgomery | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Grady Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Curtis Montgomery | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | John J. Ridout | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Viola Ridout | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | L. N. Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Gertie Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Bernice Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)