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Helen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 635 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age 10
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Robeson-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 635 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Taylor
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine C. Biles | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Franklin L. Hyndman | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie A. Hyndman | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Caroline Eochin | 46 | Head | Supervisor Of Maidens | Maryland |
| 5 | Robert M. Eochin | 16 | son | School Student | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ann Eochin | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marjorie Eochin | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Amelia Dade | 84 | aunt | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Annie (Ab) Mcechin | 50 | husband | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John O. Marrow | 54 | Head | Director Of Religious Education | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Marrow | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John O. Jr. Marrow | 28 | son | General Manager | Virginia |
| 13 | James (Ab) Marrow | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Donald Marrow | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gordon F. Kirkpatrick | 54 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 16 | Katie Kirkpatrick | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James M. Kirkpatrick | 21 | son | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles E. Kirkpatrick | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Katie M. Kirkpatrick | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert B. Bullard | 39 | Head | Lumber Dealer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Georgia Bullard | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Evelyn Bullard | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert B. Jr. Bullard | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lee Bullard | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Francis E. Cope | 44 | Head | District Manager | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred W. Cope | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Roger M. Mcgit | 39 | Head | Principal | North Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Mcgit | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Roger M. Jr. Mcgit | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles H. Mcgit | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Benjamin F. Taylor | 55 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Taylor | 54 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Benjamin F. Jr. Taylor | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Taylor THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edith Taylor | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James D. Croom | 60 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth R. Croom | 48 | Wife | Publisher | Alabama |
| 38 | Flora G. Dillard | 58 | Head | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Casey Philip Dillard | 24 | son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Kathleen Dillard | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 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)