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Gladys Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Taylor | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Chauncy Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| L Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gladys Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chauncy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hezekiah Lewis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Louisa Lewis | 32 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 3 | Hezekiah Jr. Lewis | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lodger Williams | None | M | Farm | — |
| 5 | Mary Williams | 19 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Will May | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Hattie Martha May | 60 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Johnny Mcalpine | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Rosa Lee Mcalpine | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Harding Mcalpine | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 11 | William Scott | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Scott | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Mae James | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Benjamin James | 15 | Grandson | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Sam Tucker | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Dell Tucker | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ethel Kennedy | 32 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Clara Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Addie Lou Kennedy | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas Edward Kennedy | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mack Clemmie Kennedy | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Alex Ellis | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Minerva Ellis | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | J. W. Mccrory | 35 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 25 | Virginia Mccrory | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Milton R. Rosser | 23 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Alabama |
| 27 | Patricia Alice Mccrory | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Luther Seals | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Callie Seals | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | A. V. Smelley | 54 | Head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 31 | Clara Smelley | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Richard Taylor | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Pearl Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Lee Taylor | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Gladys Mae Taylor THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Oscar Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Cleveland Eugene Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Edward Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Chauncy Riley Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | L. J. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | 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)