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Florence Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Florence Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Taylor | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Banks Taylor | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Spouse, age 46
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Catawba, North …
Spouse, age 57
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Florence A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| 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
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 67
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Joe Freeman | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edgar Parker | 45 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Adelaide Parker | 44 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elvira Keener | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Klutz Clippard | 46 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Georgia Clippard | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Aileen Clippard | 19 | Granddaughter | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 48 | K. B. Jr. Clippard | 17 | Grandson | Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | George Clippard | 16 | Grandson | Transfer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edgar Dellinger | 56 | Head | Card Room Hand | North Carolina |
| 51 | Myrtle Dellinger | 51 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 52 | Florence Taylor THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Banks Taylor | 28 | Son | Insurance Agt | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alda Keener | 36 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Worthy Keener | 19 | Son | Loader For Transfer Co | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bobby Keener | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ronald Keener | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie Finger | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Florence Wilkinson | 44 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 60 | Paul Wilkinson | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ella Best | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ira Best | 36 | Head | Landscape Garden | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Best | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jerome Eagle | 55 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Augusta Eagle | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy Eagle | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jerome Jr. Eagle | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Morgan B. Mccaslin | 49 | Head | Boss Over Machine Room | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edna Mccaslin | 47 | Wife | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas William Mccaslin | 24 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lee Mccaslin | 22 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Mccaslin | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Smith Mccaslin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William P. Parker | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Marshal Parker | 37 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dessie Parker | 34 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie Parker | 31 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence Fortenbury | 27 | Head | Twister Hand | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hettie Fortenbury | 25 | Wife | Spooler | Georgia |
| 80 | Billy Gene Fortenbury | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)