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Edith Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Samuel — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolphus Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virgil Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Taylor | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 37
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edith Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bronne | 22 | grandson | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 2 | Carey Ellison | 51 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 3 | Pauline Ellison | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Carolyn Ellison | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Gerald Paul Ellison | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Helen Suzanne Ellison | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John Costin | 28 | head | Setting Transformers | Indiana |
| 8 | Thelma Costin | 25 | wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 9 | Ellis Runyon | 39 | head | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 10 | Effie Runyon | 39 | wife | Sorter | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy Runyon | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Evelyn Janice Runyon | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Marjorie Sue Runyon | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert J. Runyon | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Adolphus Taylor | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | Edith Taylor THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Virgil Taylor | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Herman Davis | 27 | head | Tool Grinder | Indiana |
| 19 | Opal Davis | 26 | wife | Sorter | Indiana |
| 20 | Russell Eley | 51 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Marjorie Eley | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Geraldine Eley | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 23 | Charlotte Eley | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Anna Mae Eley | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James Eley | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Virgil M. Hamm | 33 | head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Hamm | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles New | 65 | head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hansel Snodgrass | 37 | head | Gear Cutter | Indiana |
| 30 | Lena Snodgrass | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Herman Davis | 27 | head | Tool Grinder | Indiana |
| 32 | Opal Davis | 26 | wife | Sorter | Indiana |
| 33 | Edmund Mangus | 36 | head | Machine Feeder | Indiana |
| 34 | Thelma Mangus | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lee White | 30 | head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helen White | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lee Prophet | 47 | head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | Fred Barber | 42 | head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 39 | Howard Patterson | 31 | head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 40 | Effie Patterson | 30 | wife | Machine Feeder | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)