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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 Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Wells | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Barbara Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gracie Wells | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Earl Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vernon Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Bernice Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Jr Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracie Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wells
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jr Taylor
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracie Wells
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edward Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle M. Blount | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles H. Jr. Blount | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Vernon O. Brock | 38 | Head | City Fireman | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary J. Brock | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 5 | William Horne | 32 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Virginia |
| 6 | Katie Horne | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William Jr. Horne | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Hayden | 31 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 9 | Julia Hayden | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Julius Carle | 65 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 11 | Alice Carle | 60 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 12 | Louis Carle | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rose Ford | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jay Montague Ford | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Augustus Frazier Ford | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ada Hemingway | 49 | Sister | Housekeeper | England |
| 17 | William Jr. Arkins | 57 | Head | Surveyor Assistant | Virginia |
| 18 | Anna Arkins | 31 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Virginia |
| 19 | Julia Grammer | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Julia Grammer | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 21 | Earl Roseman | 22 | Lodger | Painter | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillian Roseman | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | A. F. Harvey | 58 | Lodger | Fender Repairer | Virginia |
| 24 | Fred Waldrop | 48 | Lodger | Cab Driver | Virginia |
| 25 | David S. Wells | 58 | Head | Brickmason | Virginia |
| 26 | Gracie B. Wells | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Earl Wells | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Vernon Wells | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edward Stewart Wells | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Bernice Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Barbara Jean Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Belcher | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 33 | Minnie Belcher | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Maxine Belcher | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert H. Belcher | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jane Belcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Warren Belcher | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Linwood B. Stockman | 45 | Head | Freight Delivery Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Lizzie B. Stockman | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Joline B. Stockman | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)