GT
Gertrude Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smalley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E P 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Junie Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rufus Taylor | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rufus Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eddie Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 44
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smalley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gertrude Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Constantine Strickland | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Phillip Strickland | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Strickland | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Tward | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | June Tward | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Burk Thomas | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ivey Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | June Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruth Thomas | 50 | Mother | New Worker | Alabama |
| 11 | Lewis Thomas | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula King | 45 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucinda Corpis | 40 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Joe Miller | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Katie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Thomas | 35 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Rufus Taylor | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 18 | Gertrude Taylor THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rufus Jr. Taylor | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 20 | Eddie Mae Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Junie Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Mason | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Emma Mason | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Louis Hollonquest | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Hardy Hollonquest | 22 | Brother | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 27 | Mammie Nixon | 36 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rudolph Nixon | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bell Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Rudalyne Nixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Baker Cooke | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ethel Cooke | 28 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ethel Mack | 37 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Henry Walton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie Walton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William James Walton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | C. B. Walton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ira Mae Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Leona Dancy | 18 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Rich Coachman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)