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Ellen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Monroe Taylor | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Taylor | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Shelby, Texas
Spouse, age 56
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Spouse, age 65
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse W. Warren | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Ella Warren | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Lester Warren | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 4 | Kinard B. Choate | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Pauline Choate | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Betty Sue Choate | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Jo Choate | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Bobby G. Choate | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dorothy J. Choate | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Billie B. Choate | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Jewel Choate | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Nathan Russell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Kirby Russell | 65 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nora Mills | 67 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Commodore Ellington | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Josephine Ellington | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | John T. Taylor | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Ellen Taylor THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Monroe Taylor | 29 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Bryan Ruibel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Gladys Ruibel | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Marietta Ruibel | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jimmie D. Ruibel | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Henry Tipton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Patsy Tipton | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ada Patton | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 27 | Watt A. Sheets | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Allie Sheets | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jack J. Sheets | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Berthie Sheets | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ellis H. Hall | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Ida Hall | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Gladys A. Hall | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ellis B. Hall | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Thomas R. Hall | 20 | Son | Factory Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Waymon L. Hall | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 37 | Doris Hall | 21 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 38 | Jack W. Ellis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mollie Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jannie Corter | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
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)