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Bessie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Ore | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Ore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wellington Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Ore | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elias Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | House maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bessie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Robinson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Mother
Martha Robinson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03744-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma H. Best | 56 | Sister | — | Penna. |
| 42 | William Lancaster | 54 | Head | Elevator Operator | Penna. |
| 43 | Francis L. Williams | 55 | Brother-in-law | Bootblack | New York |
| 44 | Ada Williams | 45 | Sister | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Robert Williams | 72 | Uncle | Janitor | Penna. |
| 46 | Harry Alanis | 49 | Cousin | — | Penna. |
| 47 | Helen Caldwell | 52 | Head | Secretary | Penna. |
| 48 | Florence Caldwell | 49 | Partner | Receptionist | Penna. |
| 50 | Reuben Crawford | 68 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 51 | Addie Crawford | 67 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 52 | Reuben Jr. Crawford | 38 | Son | Letter Carrier | Penna. |
| 53 | Evelyn Cipron | 23 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Penna. |
| 54 | Julia Massenburg | 52 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 55 | Eddie Massenburg | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bernard Gannett | 50 | Lodger | Mechanic | Penna. |
| 57 | Austin E. Miller | 52 | Head | Salesman | Penna. |
| 58 | Ralph G. Miller | 42 | Brother | Accountant | Penna. |
| 59 | Carrie E. Everiss | 73 | Aunt | — | Penna. |
| 60 | Wellington Taylor | 52 | Head | Shipper | Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Taylor THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | House Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | Elias Taylor | 26 | Son | Laborer | Penna. |
| 63 | Lillian Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 64 | John Ore | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice Ore | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 66 | Jean Ore | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 67 | Benj. J. Edwards | 45 | Head | Shipper | Penna. |
| 68 | Beatrice Edwards | 43 | Wife | Operator | Penna. |
| 69 | Frank J. Byrne | 41 | Head | Clerk | Penna. |
| 70 | Catherine Byrne | 36 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 71 | Regina Byrne | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna. |
| 72 | John Byrne | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 73 | Edith Cosgrove | 64 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 74 | Anna Waldecker | 66 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 75 | Anna Waldecker | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna. |
| 76 | Helen Waldecker | 43 | Daughter | Mill Worker | Penna. |
| 77 | Abigail Huetter | 39 | Head | New Worker | Penna. |
| 78 | Dule Ebbert | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Catherine Gallagher | 36 | Head | Timekeeper | Penna. |
| 80 | John Gallagher | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)