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Edith Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edith Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rosella Kirkland | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ella Long | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edith Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Evans Crawford | 56 | Head | Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ailene Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Evans Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nannie Phillips | 48 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maudie Clancy | 52 | Lodger | Assistant Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 47 | William H. Day | 51 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nell W. Day | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George R. Day | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert S. Tyler | 45 | Head | Vice-President | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marion Tyler | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert S. Jr. Tyler | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elizabeth Jefferson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Vaughan | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Betty Vaughan | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Deray Scott | 34 | Head | Vice-President | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nancy Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nancy J. Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Deray Jr. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William H. Armitage | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Miriam Armitage | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jean Armitage | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dave S. Musselman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elaine Musselman | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anne Lee Musselman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas Musselman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | David Musselman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | J. D. Wathen | 65 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Katherine B. Wathen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edward Leland Taylor | 54 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edith S. Taylor THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Margaret Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marion E. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edith S. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rosella Kirkland | 40 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ella Long | 42 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 77 | J. D. Stewart | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Beulah Wells | 50 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 79 | Celia Bachman | 46 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 80 | Thelma Schumacher | 50 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
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)