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Bertha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & William — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Taylor | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Taylor | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 5
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Daughter, age 16
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 25
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Bertha Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Goode (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Goode (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Goode
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Goode
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Taylor
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexander Caesar | 23 | son | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 42 | Georgiana Boyd | 60 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Moland | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 44 | Pearle Moland | 25 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Cornelius | 22 | sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ola M. Cornelius | 20 | sister-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa B. Cornelius | 14 | sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ned Richards | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Daisy Richards | 35 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Abbie Smith | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca Smith | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph Jr. Smith | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry A. Smith | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Esther Millage | 11 | cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lucy Cofield | 68 | grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Trexton Johnston | 57 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie M. Johnston | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa M. Johnston | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fannie Micken | 30 | Head | Playground Director | South Carolina |
| 61 | Manly Davis | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarie Davis | 25 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Johnnie Limes | 31 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline Limes | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Junie Curnick | 24 | sister-in-law | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 66 | Classic Brice | 70 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cora Lee Fant | 18 | sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Seitha Burton | 37 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 69 | Albertha Burton | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sam Jimison | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Jimison | 39 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Taylor | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 73 | William D. Taylor | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bertha Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Taylor | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mamie Lee Taylor | 10 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Taylor | 4 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Betty Taylor | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Maddison | 18 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mabel Brown | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 3 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)