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Bertha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilma Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Travis Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lorine Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edith Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Taylor | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edna Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Spouse, age 20
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 9 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Hale | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alberta Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bellie Lou Hale | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Vira Hale | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Belve Hale | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Warren Hale | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Barbara Hale | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lumer Alsup | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dora Alsup | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruby Alsup | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Geraldine Alsup | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Raymon Alsup | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Francis Alsup | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Delton Mills | 30 | Brother in law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Stella Mills | 24 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emma Mills | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Mills | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elias Rose | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Rose | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eulean Rose | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Travis Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bertha Taylor THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edna Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wilma Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thelma Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mildred Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edith Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ernest Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lorine Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruby Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Betty Mae Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | David Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Artie Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roy Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ervin Privett | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ella Mae Privett | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clara Kay Privett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Herman Clyde Privett | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lemon Eugene Privett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Luther Angel | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)