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Clara Taylor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Clara Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSumner-County, Tennessee
SurnameTaylor
Given NameClara P
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)South Tunnel
1935 Residence (County)Sumner
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardSouth Tunnel
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 Clara Age Birth yr
Ernest Dayson Son — 21 ~1919
Vera Dayson Spouse — 49 ~1891
Henry Dayson Head — 75 ~1865
Mary Taylor Daughter — 9 ~1931
Clara Taylor Daughter — 12 ~1928
Vera Dayson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Willard Taylor Son — 17 ~1923
Claude Taylor Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Taylor
Given Name Clara P.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Taylor
Given Name Clara P
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) South Tunnel
1935 Residence (County) Sumner
Highest Grade No 7
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Clara Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ernest Dayson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Dayson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Sumner-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00682)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert I Helmshackler 45 Head Truck Driver Tennessee
2 Ella Helmshackler 35 Wife House Work Tennessee
3 Louis R Helmshackler 22 Son Truck Driver Tennessee
4 Aileen Helmshackler 17 Daughter — Tennessee
5 Hattie M Helmshackler 12 Daughter — Tennessee
6 George N Helmshackler 68 Father — Tennessee
7 Richard I Ashlock 68 Boarder Laborer Tennessee
8 Ely Cross 40 Head Cook Alabama
9 J. Ethel Cross 39 Wife Cook Kentucky
10 Henry D. Dayson 75 Head Farmer Tennessee
11 Vera I Dayson 49 Wife — Tennessee
12 Ernest F Dayson 21 Son Farmer Tennessee
13 Vera I Dayson 19 Daughter — Tennessee
14 Willard D Taylor 17 Son Farmer Tennessee
15 Claude E Taylor 14 Son — Tennessee
16 Clara P Taylor THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Tennessee
17 Mary R Taylor 9 Daughter — Tennessee
18 Emanuel B Jones 51 Head Watchman Tennessee
19 Sheridan B Jones 54 Wife — Tennessee
20 Nellie M Jones 25 Daughter Make Shoes Tennessee
21 Louis R Jones 22 Son Waiter Tennessee
22 Eli D. Jones 16 Son Laborer Tennessee
23 Gloria N Jones 13 Daughter — Tennessee
24 Dulin H. Taylor 25 Head Carpenter Tennessee
25 Mallie L Taylor 24 Wife — Tennessee
26 Joseph W Taylor 2 Son — Tennessee
27 Carl H. Casteel 21 Head Laborer Tennessee
28 Clara B Casteel 24 Wife House Keeper Tennessee
29 Carolyn A Casteel 4 Daughter — Tennessee
30 Lois D Casteel 1 Daughter — Tennessee
31 Johnny H Moore 24 Head Laborer Tennessee
32 Mary L Moore 27 Wife House Keeper Tennessee
33 Patsy U Moore 5 Daughter — Tennessee
34 Joseph M Jenkins 43 Head Cutting Lumber Tennessee
35 Eva A Jenkins 38 Wife — Tennessee
36 Connie L Jenkins 20 Son Cutting Lumber Tennessee
37 Earl C Jenkins 17 Son Laborer Tennessee
38 Joseph Jenkins 14 Son Laborer Tennessee
39 Frances Jenkins 11 Son — Tennessee
40 Claudine Jenkins 9 Daughter — Tennessee

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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)

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