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Ellen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Taylor | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ellen Taylor | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Daniel Taylor | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Mildred Taylor | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, North …
Spouse, age 57
Alleghany, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alleghany, North …
Other, age 67
Alleghany, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alleghany-County, North …
Spouse, age 77
Alleghany-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Brannigan | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Shirley Brannigan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Grady Pruitt | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marie Pruitt | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Isabell Hawkins | 15 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Estella Hawkins | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Monroe Andrews | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Andrews | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harvey Mungumery | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Donley Andrews | 22 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rachel Andrews | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maxine Andrews | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Vivian Andrews | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Caudill | 23 | Head | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jessie Mae Caudill | 5 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Jones | 26 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 17 | Alberta Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alfred L. Rector | 60 | Head | Furniture Dealer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Rector | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Rector | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Daniel P. Taylor | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ellen Taylor THIS PERSON | 77 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Grace Taylor | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred C. Taylor | 23 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William T. Rector | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Cora Rector | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jack L. Leisch | 27 | Head | Civil Engineer | Russia |
| 28 | Bettie Leisch | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George R. Jones | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carrie Jones | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Claten Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clara Louise Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harvey Edwards | 67 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rose Edwards | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Edwards | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Barney Hopper | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gladys Hopper | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Carroll Hopper | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Hopper | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vance Edwards | 51 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
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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)