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Bertha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arlie Taylor | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edmond Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 31
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Spouse, age 41
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Whipkey | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Whipkey | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John Whipkey | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Nancy Whipkey | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Arlie Taylor | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Bertha Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edmond Taylor | 18 | Son | Mercator Trader | West Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Taylor | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | James Taylor | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Belle Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth Ann Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ronald Taylor | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Donald Taylor | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ralph Taylor | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Buena Hickman | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Kenneth Hickman | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | John Hichowski | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 58 | Josephine Hichowski | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Fred Hichowski | 27 | Son | Trucker | Penn |
| 60 | Joe Garcia | 42 | Head | Furnace | Spain |
| 61 | Angeline Garcia | 44 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 62 | Raymond Garcia | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Jackie Garcia | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Geo. Fuller | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gertrude Fuller | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | William Fuller | 25 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 67 | Richard Fuller | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | J. A. Zainoon | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 69 | Wilhemina Zainoon | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Bertha Zainoon | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Helen Zainoon | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Thelma Zainoon | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Earnest King | 54 | Head | Fire Burner | Penn |
| 74 | Gladys King | 48 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 75 | Alice Jane King | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Wesley G. King | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Matthew King | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Joe Avies | 41 | Head | Metal Drawer | Spain |
| 79 | Neva Avies | 42 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 80 | Joe Avies | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)