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Cora Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Cora Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Taylor | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jordan Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lottie Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daniel Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 33
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 42
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 53
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jordan Taylor | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Cora Taylor THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Elizabeth Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Daniel Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Leroy Taylor | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lottie Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Charlie T. Halsell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Amanda Halsell | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert Lee Halsell | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruth Halsell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Dorothy Mae Halsell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charlie Jr. Halsell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jesse J. Halsell | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Maude Halsell | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ceola Halsell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Susie Gholston | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | E. Lee Gholston | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Early C. Gholston | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Laura Lee Gholston | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillian Gholston | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Patsy Smith | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Pindia Halsell | 42 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | James Edward Tompkins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Tompkins | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Earl Tompkins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Edward Tompkins | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Patsy L. Tompkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Charlotte Tompkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | J. W. Daniels | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Virginia Daniels | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Jesse Daniels | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ola Daniels | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | B. Daniels | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Thelma Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Cleveland Gholston | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ellen Gholston | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Isaac Gholston | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Lee Gholston | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Roosevelt Gholston | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Gholston | 4 | Grandson | — | 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)