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Ethel Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Stella Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruthie Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosemary Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Taylor | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Taylor | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Harper | 53 | Head | Dr. P.T. | Washington |
| 42 | Katherine Harper | 49 | Wife | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 43 | Stanley Harper | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harry Jr. Harper | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James Harper | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Richard Harper | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Watkins | 22 | Head | Tankman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lenore Watkins | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Bessie Whiteman | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Doris Whiteman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lovell Whiteman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Thomas Mullan | 39 | Lodger | Maintenance | Ireland |
| 53 | Fred Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Louise Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Doris Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Virginia Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Leo Jr. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Barbara Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Gloria Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | James Brown | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Robert Taylor | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ethel Taylor THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ruthie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Louise Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Evelyn Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Louise Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edward Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Stella Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Rosemary Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Victoria Kelly | 50 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 72 | Teofilo Aguillon | 28 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Texas |
| 73 | Alfred Kelly | 20 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 74 | Julian Alum | 29 | Lodger | Inspector | Texas |
| 75 | Philip Navarette | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Mexico |
| 76 | Angela Dorantes | 39 | House Keeper | — | Mexico |
| 77 | Louis Dorantes | 21 | Son | Odd Job Laborer | Mexico |
| 78 | Charles Dorantes | 19 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 79 | Frank Farrugia | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Malta |
| 80 | Edith Farrugia | 34 | Wife | — | Malta |
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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)