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Irene Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Powhatan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Irene Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powhatan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Irene S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Spencer District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Taylor | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Scott | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Taylor | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Irene S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Powhatan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Ross | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillie G. Ross | 58 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | Isaac S. Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bernetta D. Johnson | 22 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert N. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Walter C. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Hugh T. Slaughter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Alice M. Slaughter | 51 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur Hughes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Sherman Hughes | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Phillip Hughes | 35 | Brother | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice Hughes | 31 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Hughes | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Adie Hughes | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary C. Hughes | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lillie E. Sledd | 39 | Head | Seamstress | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Robert H. Sledd | 17 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Harold L. Sledd | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Julian A. Sledd | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James G. Major | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Dora L. Major | 49 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank R. Major | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Melville G. Major | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Evelyn C. Major | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary E. Major | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James E. Taylor | 56 | Head | Sawmilling | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellen S. Taylor | 41 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 28 | John S. Taylor | 25 | Son | Extra Hand | Virginia |
| 29 | Richard R. Taylor | 23 | Son | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 30 | William R. Taylor | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 31 | Irene S. Taylor THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles B. Taylor | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lawrence J. Taylor | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Ethel F. Taylor | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 35 | Ollie M. Scott | 21 | Son-in-law | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 36 | Helen F. Scott | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles K. Breedlove | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Verna M. Breedlove | 51 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Shirley M. Breedlove | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)