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Elizabeth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Mason Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosie Taylor | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosie Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Howell | 53 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Viola Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George A. Somerville | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clara Somerville | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Beatrice Somerville | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | George A. Jr. Somerville | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Annie Pearl Somerville | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Betty Wilson | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thelma Taylor | 4 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ludella Taylor | 5 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Bell | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Beasley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ora Lee Beasley | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Floyd Beasley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Richard T. Mitchel | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mattie L. Mitchel | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elia Mitchel | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Richard T. Jr. Mitchel | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | David W. Mitchel | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edward N. Mitchel | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Barbara L. Mitchel | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucy Leath | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rosie Taylor | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John H. Taylor | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lizzie B. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Spillman Gooden | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ida M. Harris | 38 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Spillman Jr. Gooden | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | David Mason | 20 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eldridge Griggs | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Francis Griggs | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Milton Mcbride | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sarah Edna Mcbride | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George W. Taylor | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lizzie Taylor | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mackie Rose Taylor | 65 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sam Tucker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)