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Ethel Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Severn N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Severn Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Taylor | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Quentin Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mrs Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 11
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 21
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Northampton-County, North …
Daughter, age 31
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Severn N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ethel Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Hunter Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hunter Taylor
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Quentin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. R. Hodge | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Betty Brice Hodge | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | J. B. Stephenson | 45 | Head | Merchant & Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Doris Stephenson | 28 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 45 | Doris Lawrence Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Geo D Barnes | 64 | Head | Merchant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mrs Nita Barnes | 52 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 48 | Howard Barnes | 35 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 49 | Garland Barnes | 24 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 50 | Miss Mildred Barnes | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Alex A. Woodard | 47 | Head | Merchant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mrs Essie Woodard | 45 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 53 | Calvin A Woodard | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ada Leigh Woodard | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dallas S. O'Neal | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 56 | Muriel H. O'Neal | 42 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marie O'Neal | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 58 | Faye O'Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joyce O'Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John R. Taylor | 58 | Head | Merchant & Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mrs Lenora Taylor | 52 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 62 | Quentin Taylor | 24 | Son | Filling Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ethel Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maude Taylor | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie C. Glover | 63 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mrs Rosie Glover | 56 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 67 | Roland M Glover | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Wm A. M. Fleetwood | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Rymel I Long | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mrs Francis Long | 29 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elwood Long | 1 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | May J Woodard | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary S Woodard | 52 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charlie J Woodard | 27 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Abigail W. Woodard | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John H. Allen | 68 | Head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mrs Laura Allen | 69 | Wife | Retired | North Carolina |
| 79 | Magness Allen | 33 | Son | No Job At Present | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)