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Edith Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gates-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gates-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gates-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haslett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Haslett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Georgia Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aline Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Taylor | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Taylor | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gates, North …
Daughter, age 5
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gates-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Gates-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haslett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Gates-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gates-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02916-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Aline Taylor | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edith Taylor THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Marion Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Georgia Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Geraldine Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Walter W Taylor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Mc Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | George Taylor | 83 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Lassiter | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Laura S Lassiter | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | William L Lassiter | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Arthur R Lassiter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clarence Lassiter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lee Vann | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Vann | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Marie Vann | 2 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Karsley A Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leon Taylor | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha M Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cryton V Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Chester M Taylor | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louis Rountree | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie O Rountree | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Johnnie Rountree | 20 | Son | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alvatry Rountree | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clarice Rountree | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Minnie Belle Rountree | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claude Wiggins | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred A Wiggins | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Levontis Wiggins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James M Jr King | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Amanda V King | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Earl King | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Helen Lat King | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Manley Hall | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)