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Bessie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Darlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| W Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ted Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 30
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 41
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Spouse, age 46
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie D. Baker | 44 | Head | Speeder Hand | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gertie Baker | 36 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ruby Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Viola Baker | 18 | Daughter | Drawing Hand | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ernest Baker | 16 | Son | Drawing Hand | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | George M. Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Esther Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Kathlene Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ray D. D. Lowe | 19 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ruth Lowe | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clyde W. Davis | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Viren Davis | 23 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 54 | Kathrine Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Shirley Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | L. M. Lowe | 64 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Lowe | 54 | Wife | Picker Hand | South Carolina |
| 58 | Fred Lowe | 33 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | A. L. Cooke | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Katherine Cooke | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jerry Cooke | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Otilla Smith | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Adelia Smith | 30 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie Smith | 18 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bliss Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John H. Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Luther Ward | 35 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 69 | Flonnie Ward | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Ward | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leo Ward | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frankie B. Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | W. W. Taylor | 48 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie Taylor THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bernice Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ted Taylor | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Lambert | 26 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Vivian Lambert | 20 | Wife | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Cawick | 41 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
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)