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Gertrude Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Viola — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Taylor | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Viola Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Perry Taylor | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 31
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 41
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harvey Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Taylor
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Taylor
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
Perry Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01896-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C. Damiani | 71 | wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Clark A. Bleier | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Phillip Bodrie | 33 | Head | Hammer Man | Michigan |
| 44 | Alma Bodrie | 31 | wife | Sewing Mach | Michigan |
| 45 | Leonard Bodrie | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Kathleen Bodrie | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Inoz Coleman | 20 | servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 48 | Frank D. Donnelly | 52 | head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Elaine Donnelly | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Oliver Donnelly | 21 | son | Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 51 | Sherwood Donnelly | 18 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Frank Jr. Donnelly | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Richard Donnelly | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arlene Donnelly | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Fred Richards | 66 | head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 56 | Kathrine Richards | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | George Hodgkinson | 62 | head | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Leo R. Norton | 30 | head | Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Margaret Norton | 22 | wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 60 | Dorothy Mccombs | 35 | head | Restaurant | Indiana |
| 61 | Alvin Adams | 43 | lodger | Cook | Indiana |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Gertrude Friescke | 59 | head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 64 | John Fish | 70 | lodger | Upholsterer | New Hampshire |
| 65 | John B. Isaac | 31 | head | Glassroom | Michigan |
| 66 | Angeline Isaac | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frances Isaac | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Isaac | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Frank Isaac | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gordon Isaac | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Culkin | 60 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Leo Culkin | 37 | brother | Plumber | Michigan |
| 73 | Viola Taylor | 60 | head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Gertrude Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 75 | Perry Taylor | 39 | son | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 76 | Ivan Jones | 44 | head | Metal Finish | Michigan |
| 77 | Lena Jones | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Lester Jones | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 79 | Ragnor Lund | 44 | head | Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Elizabeth Lund | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 1 sibling
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)