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Gertrude Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Wiley — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 21 N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 21 N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Amalda Taylor | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wiley Taylor | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cornelius Taylor | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Carroll, …
Other, age 8
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Georgia |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Carroll, …
Other, age 19
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Georgia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 28
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 21 N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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. Identified parents: father Cornelius Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wiley Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Taylor
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wiley Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Edith Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amalda Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Ross | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Henry Everfield | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ida Lee Everfield | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Henry Jr Everfield | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Allen Everfield | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Fannie Everfield | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Leroy Everfield | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Isaiah Bishop | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mollie Bishop | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Isaiah Jr Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dennis Washington | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Louella Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Tom Jackson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | John Whittie | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sallie Whittie | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alice Whittie | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | John Whittie | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rosie Lee Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ada Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Shiloh Taylor | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Fannie Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Cornelius Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Edith Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Slone Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Cornelius Taylor | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Wiley Taylor | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Amalda Taylor | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Gertrude Taylor THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Edith Taylor | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Paul Taylor | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jerusha Taylor | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Carrie Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mathis Yarber | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Martha Yarber | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Frederick Yarber | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Carrie Marie Yarber | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lewis Thompson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Alice Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Isaac Thompson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)