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Gertrude Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 7 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Other, age 34
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Mullins | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 42 | Dorothy Mullins | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Irene Mullins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ida Mullins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Flora Mullins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ora Mullins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Katherine Mullins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Tomas Mink | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ethel Mink | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Alice Mink | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edgar Rogers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Stella Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jennie Rogers | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Christine Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edwin Shepperd | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jessie Shepperd | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wanda Shepperd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Donald Shepperd | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | J. Curtis Benge | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lula Benge | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carl Benge | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Lind | 64 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mildred Mckay | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elbert Stockler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mayme Stockler | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Landon Stockler | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Earl Combs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruth Combs | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Earl Jr Combs | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Combs | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Donald Combs | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rosie Turner | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Malinda Taylor | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ike Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gertrude Taylor THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorothy Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bruce Park | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gladys Park | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lois Park | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wade Park | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)