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Gladys Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys J. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mangler |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mangler |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Taylor | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carl Taylor | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Drexel Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joyce Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Other, age 10
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 21
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Spouse, age 30
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Gladys J. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | mangler |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula M. Jones | 15 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 2 | David F. Jones | 13 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 3 | Selly A. Oakley | 77 | head | No | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dora B. Maner | 50 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 5 | Worth K. Ellis | 23 | head | Steam Fitter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy A. Ellis | 21 | wife | Tagger | North Carolina |
| 7 | Denise D. Ellis | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carl H. Taylor | 36 | head | No | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gladys J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | wife | Mangler | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joyce Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Drexel Taylor | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John D. Mclean | 70 | head | No | North Carolina |
| 13 | Florence B. Mclean | 64 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas J. Saunders | 36 | head | Textile Foreman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Florence Saunders | 33 | wife | Tagger | North Carolina |
| 17 | T. Franklin Saunders | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frances M. Saunders | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James D. Saunders | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Peggy J. Saunders | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | J. Leonard Harris | 34 | head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edith O. Harris | 34 | wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Kate M. Pake | 64 | mother-in-law | No | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles T. Pickard | 35 | head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby P. Pickard | 30 | wife | Tagger | North Carolina |
| 27 | Roy E. Burrage | 32 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie L. Burrage | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Betty J. Burrage | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Georgia A. Burrage | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie M. Burrage | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Roy L. Jr. Burrage | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frances O. Burrage | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hassie L. Allen | 65 | lodger | No | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jerry L. Capps | 23 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Capps | 22 | wife | Tagger | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jake R. Capps | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Oscar B. Capps | 21 | brother | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest J. Pegram | 23 | head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mae F. Pegram | 19 | wife | No | North Carolina |
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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)