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Laura Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beattyville magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Beattyville Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Taylor | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Marie Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hardin Taylor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 54
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beattyville magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Maloney | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mildred Maloney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elisha Coomer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Estella G. Coomer | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Patten Coomer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Irene Coomer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fannie Coomer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henrietta Coomer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Francis E. Drake | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Drake | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frank Gentry | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ronnie Gentry | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wanda F. Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Victor L. Gentry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carry Gentry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Foster Alexander | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Beulah Alexander | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Patsy J. Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walter Taylor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Laura Taylor THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hardin Taylor | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marie Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Geco Taylor | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Leroy Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Richard Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Drucilla Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Floyd Edwards | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary T. Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert P. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ewen Donaway | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Francis Donaway | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dorothy Donaway | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nettie Donaway | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Donaway | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Fred Donaway | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Orville Donaway | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roscoe Donaway | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter Donaway | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas Donaway | 3 | Son | — | 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)