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Bertha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marvin Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Taylor | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Novie Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julius Taylor | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vernon Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| R Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 25
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 37
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04058-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Denton | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Kacie H. Jamison | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Almita Jamison | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Garie Hester | 15 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Ida Crayton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Mace Crayton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Lena Crayton | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Audrey Crayton | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | John L. Chatman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Licey Chatman | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Richard Chatman | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Rufus Chatman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Valine Chatman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lessie B. Chatman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Martha N. Chatman | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Philip Chatman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | German Coleman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Ivory R. Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Annie L. Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Irene Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | German J. Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ruby N. Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Hice H. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Curtis Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Lizzie Hice | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Precious Haley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Mary Haley | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Paul M. Bonner | 13 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 69 | O. E. Crosby | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Alvin Crosby | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 71 | Calvin Crosby | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 72 | Julius Taylor | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Bertha Taylor THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ruby Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 75 | Clyde Taylor | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | R. V. Taylor | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Vernon Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Marvin Taylor | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Novie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Thomas Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
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)