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Bertha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lyons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Taylor | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Christine Taylor | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Kansas
Spouse, age 41
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Rice, Kansas
Head, age 51
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Rice-County, Kansas
Head, age 61
Rice-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Caruthers | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Hugh Wessling | 38 | Head | Oil Driller | Kansas |
| 43 | Frances Wessling | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Bertha Taylor THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Christine Taylor | 36 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Kansas |
| 46 | Melvin W. Bunce | 40 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Robert L. Bunce | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | William Richards | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Lizzie C. Richards | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Earle D. Richards | 32 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 51 | B. Frank Spotts | 59 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Meta Spotts | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 53 | Lois Spotts | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 54 | George A. Potwin | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Nellie M. Potwin | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Chas. F. Summers | 52 | Head | Evaporation Department | Kansas |
| 57 | Ralph L. Dickey | 35 | Nephew-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Nellie Dickey | 35 | Niece | Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Forest Good | 43 | Head | Rig Builder | Kansas |
| 60 | Dorothy Good | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Arlene Good | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Patsy Good | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Paul Atkinson | 26 | Head | Pipe Liner | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Helen Atkinson | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Harold Edward Atkinson | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Lucy Frazer | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Claude Loutzenhiser | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Neta Loutzenhiser | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Olive Frazer | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John King | 26 | Head | Oil Worker | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Ione King | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Manila Robbins | 41 | Head | Nurse | Kansas |
| 73 | Millard Frary | 36 | Head | Pumper | N. Dakota |
| 74 | Beatrice Frary | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Eleanor Frary | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Wallace Frary | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ann Giefer | 22 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 78 | Dorothy Slautz | 25 | Lodger | Operator | Kansas |
| 79 | Walter Webb | 51 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 80 | Ruth Webb | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)