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Clara Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Clara Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Le Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Louise Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Clara Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thomas Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Shamburger | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jimmie Jr Shamburger | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Henry Thomas | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Alice Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Bender | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mabel Bender | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Jr. Bender | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 43 | Head | Pipe Tester | Alabama |
| 9 | Early Maxwell | 43 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Tester | Alabama |
| 10 | Eva Maxwell | 42 | Mother-in-law | Linen Presser | Alabama |
| 11 | Phill Hilliard | 22 | Brother-in-law | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie James Hilliard | 4 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Lou Sheathern | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 14 | Frank Mincey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucandle Mincey | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie James Mincey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Noah Mincey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Bezell Mincey | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jane Lee Mincey | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe Mincey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Le Roy Taylor | 35 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 22 | Bessie Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert Lee Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas Taylor | 17 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 25 | Edward Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Walter Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Clara Taylor THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Louise Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosa Mae Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hazel Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ira Thomas | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 32 | Hattie Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jessie Mae Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 34 | Fannie Reese | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Albert Grover | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Sam Plain | 56 | Head | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 37 | Rosa Plain | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 38 | Frankie Plain | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Tuspenia Plain | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)