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Bessie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bruis |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bruis |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howell Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pike, Alabama
Other, age 32
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bruis |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Frank Walmer | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ethel B Walmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lena Pearl Walmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Mae Walmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sylvester Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Rear Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | H Shy | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Effie Lou Shy | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas Shy | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jewel Shy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Nell Shy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Carrie Frazier | 49 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Grover C Taylor | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ora Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Carolyn Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lorenza Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bettie Joyce Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jerry Wayne Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Jane Neal | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Effie Lee Neal | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Maisie Mae Neal | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Imogene Mcswain | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ola Mae Mack | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Otis Dorley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Will Ella Dorley | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Johnnie Mae Dorley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Will Arthur Dorley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Will Dorley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Thufie Gene Dorley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lora Jean Dorley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Allie O Bass | 51 | Head | Tenant Farm | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Mae Bass | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Almo Bass | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | John Willie Bass | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary L Bass | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James W Bass | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Needham H Taylor | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 79 | Bessie Lee Taylor THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Howell Lee Taylor | 20 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
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)