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Laura Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Laura Taylor | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Laura Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jean Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe W. Noffsinger | 32 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 42 | Opal Noffsinger | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jane C. Noffsinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Joe Ann Noffsinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | June F. Noffsinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Verna Williams | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John W. Noffsinger | 70 | Head | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ina Noffsinger | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ira P. Shutt | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charlotte Shutt | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John P. Shutt | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alex E. Cohen | 59 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 53 | Hattie P. Cohen | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Latvia |
| 54 | Ruth A. Cohen | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hazel Cohen | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Helen Tett | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jodie Tett | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elyisa G. Tett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edward H. Tett | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Henry T. Tett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Evelyn Tett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert E. Wallace | 76 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 63 | Annie M. Wallace | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Loyd H. Brown | 45 | Head | Bookeeper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maude D. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Betty Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Connie Brown | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thomas D. Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Laura Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jean C. Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Laura A. Taylor THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Oscar J. Wheeler | 45 | Head | Metropolitan Agent | Kentucky |
| 75 | Temple E. Wheeler | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Oscar Jr. Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Wanda L. Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Cecil T. Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carroll R. Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice Maid Whitecarver | 22 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
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)