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Emma Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Emma Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 5 Kathleen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 5 Kathleen |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| E Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Johnnie Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Florida
Spouse, age 31
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Polk, Florida
Other, age 42
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Spouse, age 52
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 5 Kathleen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00612-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Kenneth Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Mary Jane Fisher | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | E. D. Taylor | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Taylor THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | Pearl Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Johnnie B. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Pearl Fields | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 9 | E. R. Jr. Fields | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 10 | Ida Fields | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Stella Fields | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Benny Fields | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Edith Fields | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Joy Fields | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Archie W. Brown | 47 | Head | Time Keeper | Florida |
| 16 | Jessie Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Daniel Still | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Still | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hester Still | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Tommy Still | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Clarence Keene | 23 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 22 | Marietta Keene | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William Carter | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Mae Carter | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Katherine Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | William Jr. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Jean Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Hadley P. Dodd | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mollie Dodd | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | George Dodd | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Guy Dodd | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Gladys Dodd | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Marvin Dodd | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Willie Turner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Blanch Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Verlyn Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | J. B. Bullard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 38 | Rosie Bullard | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 39 | J. B. Jr. Bullard | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Margaret Bullard | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)