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Ida Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Mattie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Thomas | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lester Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Spouse, age 27
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ida Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ida Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Yarborough | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Agatha Yarborough | 23 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lindsey Yarborough | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ellen Saunders | 24 | Cousin | Maid | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Peters | 31 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Peters | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Peters | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Odel Philips | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elnora Philips | 20 | Sister | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel Cardwell | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Cardwell | 37 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 12 | Clarence Robinson | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Robinson | 46 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clarence Chism | 17 | Grand-son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Martha Robinson | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Austin | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Austin | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Johnnie Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Oscar Steward | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Wilson | 25 | Head | Loads Trucks | Georgia |
| 21 | Georgie Wilson | 31 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Solomon Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Wade Roach | 28 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Roach | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Roach | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie House | 30 | Head | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Endia House | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Jr House | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lester Taylor | 35 | Head | Cement Mixer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lester, Jr. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Thomas | 32 | Lodger | Rolls Cement | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry House | 27 | Head | Concrete Finisher | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie House | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John House | 20 | Head | Cement Mixer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary House | 18 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charlie House | 18 | Brother | Cement Worker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary House | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alberta House | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ida
Gen 1 · 3 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)