BT
Betty Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Betty Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Taylor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katharine Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Betty Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Betty Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Thomas Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Wilson | 49 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 42 | Irma Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eelena Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 44 | George W. Wilson | 19 | Son | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gloria Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | David Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Thomas Taylor | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 49 | Pearlie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Betty Jane Taylor THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 51 | Katharine Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas Jr. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Howard Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Shirley Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Patricia Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles A. Suddarth | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lula Suddarth | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Suddarth | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charlie Mae Suddarth | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Virginia Ruth Suddarth | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Barbara J. Suddarth | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Richard Hickam | 38 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jessie H. Hickam | 37 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ray Earl Hickam | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lewis B. White | 28 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth White | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lewis B. Jr. White | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Janette White | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William R. White | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | David E. Lister | 50 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 73 | Florence Lister | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jack Lister | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 75 | Tradella Lister | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Shirley Lister | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James L. Hankins | 54 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary H. Hankins | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jimmie Lanes | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gordon Lanes | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)