Florence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Florence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	40
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	Seamstress
Industry	Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	496
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Seamstress
Township / Ward	New York City
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Florence	Age	Birth yr
Hazel Simuelkjaer	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Ora Simuelkjaer	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Bernice Simuelkjaer	Daughter	—	23	~1917
Evelyn Simuelkjaer	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Florence Taylor	Head	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Spouse, age 22

New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Housekeeper
Industry	Private
Class of Worker	W.
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

New York, …

Spouse, age 30

New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 40

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	40
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Occupation	Seamstress
Industry	Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	496
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Florence Taylor

Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-01007)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Florence Taylor THIS PERSON	40	Head	Seamstress	New York
42	Bernice Simuel\|Kjaer	23	Daughter	Waitress	New York
43	Hazel Simuel\|Kjaer	19	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
44	Ora Simuel\|Kjaer	17	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
45	Evelyn Simuel\|Kjaer	8	Daughter	—	New York
46	Willie Joseph	61	Head	Superintendent	South Carolina
47	Alice Joseph	44	Wife	—	South Carolina
48	Lena I. Drayton	52	Head	—	Georgia
49	Alfred Stewart	33	Lodger	Longshoreman	South Carolina
50	Emma Stewart	20	Lodger	Housekeeping	Alabama
51	Maud Perry	39	Head	Housekeeping	South Carolina
52	Georgiana Wilson	78	Mother	—	South Carolina
53	Gladis Perry	25	Daughter	Housekeeping	New York
54	Frances Marigne	67	Head	—	Virginia
55	Joseph Whittaker	43	Lodger	Laborer	Georgia
56	Caroline Whittaker	38	Lodger	Housekeeping	South Carolina
57	Curell Henderson	28	Head	Porter	Virginia
58	Rose Henderson	26	Wife	Laundry Worker	Florida
59	Theodore Jamison	50	Head	Chauffeur	South Carolina
60	Alfred Tilly	53	Lodger	Mechanic	South Carolina
61	Mccurtis Moore	33	Head	Shoe Shiner	Tennessee
62	Lessie Moore	30	Wife	Ironer	Georgia
63	Alfred R. Moore	15	Son	—	Georgia
64	Clenna C. Stokes	36	Head	Housekeeping	Virginia
65	Edwin Stokes	15	Son	—	Virginia
66	Daniel Stokes	14	Son	—	Virginia
67	Robert L. Ashley	28	Lodger	Presser	Tennessee
68	Georgia L. Ashley	36	Lodger	—	Tennessee
69	Baron Ashley	5	Lodger	—	Tennessee
70	Robert L. Ashley	1	Lodger	—	New York
71	James Mason	36	Lodger	Car Washer	Georgia
72	Lillian Williams	57	Head	—	New York
73	Edward Williams	22	Son	New Worker	New York
74	Raymond Williams	19	Son	New Worker	Chicago
75	Gertrude Williams	16	Daughter	—	New York
76	Josephine Williams	13	Daughter	—	New York
77	Antonia Wilkinburg	28	Head	Housekeeping	Puerto Rico
78	Robert Wilkinburg	13	Son	—	Puerto Rico
79	Anna Wilkinburg	9	Daughter	—	New York
80	Julia Caldwell	44	Lodger	New Worker	Georgia

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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.

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