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Helen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Joshua — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Savoy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mabel Savoy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rena Savoy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Savoy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Savoy | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Taylor | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Savoy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vernon Savoy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Savoy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Savoy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Helen Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Joshua Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virgie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Savoy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Savoy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joshua Taylor
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virgie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Savoy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Savoy
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Savoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Savoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Savoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Savoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Savoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Savoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Savoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Adeline L. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | George Wright | 44 | Head | Metal Polisher | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ella Wright | 39 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alexander J. Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | William B. Wright | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Herman C. Wright | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosanna Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Luke C. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Thomas R. Wright | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Katherine Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Kenneth W. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William L. Savoy | 44 | Head | Welder | Maryland |
| 14 | Elizabeth Savoy | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 15 | William Jr. Savoy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Mabel V. Savoy | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Grace M. Savoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Ruth W. Savoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Vernon Savoy | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Rena Savoy | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Donald Savoy | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William B. Taylor | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Helen R. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Maryland |
| 24 | Ernest Bates | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Alberte Thompson | 40 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mattie Lockett | 37 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 27 | Moses C. Lockett | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William Douglas | 40 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Douglas | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 30 | John W. Sr. Lewis | 42 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Lewis | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 32 | John Jr. Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Betty Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Robert L. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Paul Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Joseph Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | David Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Arthur N. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)