Helen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Helen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Female Head Born: Michigan Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Highland Park City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	Saleslady
Industry	Ladies Wearing Apparel
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	64
Income (1939)	150
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Saleslady
Township / Ward	Highland Park City
Est. Birth Year	~1901

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Helen	Age	Birth yr
Frances Taylor	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Ruth Carpenter	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Helen Taylor	Head	—	39	~1901
Jaqueline Reelay	Other	—	10	~1930
Vance Hamilton	Other	—	42	~1898
Alapine Reelay	Other	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 20

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 29

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 39

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members

Surname	Taylor
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Highland Park City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	Saleslady
Industry	Ladies Wearing Apparel
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	64
Income (1939)	150
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Helen Taylor

Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00318)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	William J. Kluth	55	Head	Machinist	Germany
42	Frieda Kluth	52	Wife	—	Michigan
43	Roland Kluth	19	Son	—	Michigan
44	William Ed Kluth	18	Son	—	Michigan
45	Harvey P Kluth	13	Son	—	Michigan
46	Marion Kluth	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
47	Joseph Blasiak	53	Head	Chef	Missouri
48	Thelma Blasiak	23	Wife	—	South Carolina
49	Herbert Hamilton	54	Father-in-law	Guard	Michigan
50	Mary Hamilton	54	Mother-in-law	—	Michigan
51	George Turner	52	Head	Chemist	England
52	Nellie Turner	52	Wife	—	South Carolina
53	Helen Taylor THIS PERSON	39	Head	Saleslady	Michigan
54	Ruth Carpenter	21	Daughter	Nursery	Michigan
55	Frances Taylor	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
56	Vance Hamilton	42	Roomer	Assembler	Canada English
57	Alapine Reelay	40	Roomer	Coach-Operator	Michigan
58	Jaqueline Reelay	10	Roomer's Daughter	—	Michigan
59	Bonner Street	43	Head	Foreman	Tennessee
60	Ruth Street	35	Wife	—	Tennessee
61	Harold Frederick	49	Head	Inspector	New Jersey
62	Eva Frederick	48	Wife	—	New Jersey
63	Robert Ayers	27	Head	Crane Operator	Michigan
64	Virginia Ayers	26	Wife	—	Michigan
65	Fay Ayers	2	Daughter	—	Michigan
66	Michael Said	35	Head	Street Worker	Syria
67	Elinor Said	24	Wife	—	Michigan
68	Evelyn Cunningham	23	Roomer	Machine Operator	Kentucky
69	Herbert Zeeder	42	Head	Physician	Canada English
70	Florence Zeeder	38	Wife	—	Michigan
71	Adolph Fielden	49	Head	Mechanic	Missouri
72	Dorothy Fielden	49	Wife	Caretaker	Missouri
73	Opal A Fielden	30	Son	Teacher	Missouri
74	Loman Parker	37	Head	Press Operator	Kentucky
75	Louise Parker	31	Wife	—	Kentucky
76	Hilda M Parker	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
77	Phillip Felton	33	Head	Engraver	Michigan
78	Roselle Felton	30	Wife	Inspecting	Michigan
79	Albert Nassar	45	Head	Core-Maker	Syria
80	Anna Nassar	34	Wife	—	Scotland

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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)

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