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Irene Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | TAYLOR |
| Given Name | IRENE |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No 6 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandora Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lania Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Taylor | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Pearl Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ether Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isaac Taylor | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Esther Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Other, age 15
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | TAYLOR |
| Given Name | IRENE |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Irene Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pandora Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lania Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ether Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Exum | 22 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Isaac Taylor | 75 | HEAD | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bettie Taylor | 74 | WIFE | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pandora Taylor | 25 | DAUGHTER | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Irene Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pearl Lee Taylor | 22 | SON | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Taylor | 21 | SON | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ether Mea Taylor | 20 | DAUGHTER | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lania Taylor | 18 | SON | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Esther Mae Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Theophilus Wells | 55 | HEAD | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Minnie Wells | 47 | WIFE | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Bryan Wells | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Theophilus Jr. Wells | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Matilda Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nathaniel Lyon | 37 | HEAD | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nannie Lyon | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | O Hyman | 39 | HEAD | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Zelma Hyman | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Chauney Lee Hyman | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gladys Hyman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Hyman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tom Hyman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Ellis Hyman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Izeah Joyner | 30 | HEAD | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Joyner | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Susane Joyner | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Joyner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mai Belle Joyner | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Susie Jones | 39 | HEAD | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Benjiman Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eula Mae Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Williard Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Braviet Pierce | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Francis Pierce | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Landis Pierce | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ada Bryant | 13 | NIECE | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Emeline Bryant | 9 | NIECE | — | North Carolina |
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)