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Catherine Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Chicago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | City Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sam Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wesley Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ema Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruthie Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Chicago |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Leslie | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary L. Leslie | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lee Smith | 32 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 44 | Martha Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Martha Chatman | 23 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joe Davis | 28 | Head | Gasoline Station | Georgia |
| 47 | Letha Davis | 29 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 48 | Ben Charles | 28 | Partner | Swing Grinder | Illinois |
| 49 | Libby Charles | 18 | Partner | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mattie Calhoun | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Julius Calhoun | 22 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Fields | 21 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Fields | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frankie Calhoun | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joan Calhoun | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Catherine Taylor THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Irene Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Sam Jr. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Wesley Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mildred Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruthie M. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ema M. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Daisy Heflin | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Andrew Heflin | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Barbara Heflin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Minter | 32 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 68 | Viola Minter | 32 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 69 | Emilia Mims | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Augustus Josephs | 62 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 71 | Stella Josephs | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alton Josephs | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Olindo Parascenzo | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 74 | Charles S. Henry | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Eugenia Henry | 43 | Wife | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 76 | Max Shaefer | 75 | Head | Labour | Germany |
| 77 | John D. Pearson | 21 | Head | Automobile Washer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Arron White | 39 | Roomer | Labour | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elmer L. King | 42 | Head | Car Supplier | Illinois |
| 80 | Victoria J. King | 46 | Wife | Coach Cleaner | Louisiana |
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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)