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Ida Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ida Taylor across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ida L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ida Taylor | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Denton, Texas
Spouse, age 28
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ida L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Denton, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 12 |
| Children Living | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Denton, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Denton, Texas
Other, age 57
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ida L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Spouse, age 68
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ida L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Taylor across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04020-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Shirley | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Zona Mae Shirley | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 3 | Jack Shirley | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | William H. Minitzky | 45 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 5 | Wanda H. Minitzky | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | William H. Minitzky | 17 | Son | Printer | California |
| 7 | Anna L. Minitzky | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Wanda E. Minitzky | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Martha A. Minitzky | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dunken H. Minitzky | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Charlie A. Robertson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sallie Robertson | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Howard Robertson | 30 | Son | House Painter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ray Robertson | 27 | Son | House Painter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Carl Robertson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Louise Robertson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Wayne Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Martha A. Smith | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John W. Taylor | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida L. Taylor THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert L. Taylor | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Herbert L. Lynch | 39 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Lillie M. Lynch | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Martha M. Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Herbert L. Jr. Lynch | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | James L. Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Albert L. Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Virgil Jordan | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Jordan | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joe Boyles | 32 | Step-son | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Thessie Boyles | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 32 | Clifford Trowbridge | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Susie Trowbridge | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Stanford S. Trowbridge | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Edd Elbert | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Ethel Elbert | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mildred Elbert | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | James E. Elbert | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | George W. Patterson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Virgie Patterson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)