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Laura Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Laura Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackburn Pawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | St Louis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bonnie Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Taylor | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Other, age 36
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 46
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackburn Pawnee |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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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Laura Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03328-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Spear | 41 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 2 | Elmer (V) Spear | 21 | Son | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Vivian Spear | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Emelyn Spear | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Luther H Patterson | 59 | Head | Pumper | Missouri |
| 6 | Rilla (S) Patterson | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Helena Patterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Wanda Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mary Jane Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Ardell Ogle | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ivey (S) Ogle | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Aralee Ogle | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Neva Jean Ogle | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Oledia Mae Ogle | 7 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 15 | Wanda Lou Ogle | 5 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 16 | Artelie (S) Brandon | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Dorothy Hilltrip | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Patsy Ruth Hogal | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Frances V Kester | 75 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 20 | James A Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Laura Taylor THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ella Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 23 | James T Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Robert Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Bonnie Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Raymond Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Ovey V. Yearly | 45 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Ruby (S) Yearly | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ovey V Yearly | 20 | Son | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Clarence W Yearly | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Rae M Yearly | 24 | Wife in law | Finisher | New Mexico |
| 32 | Charles T (S) Gemill | 58 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clarence A (S) Richards | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Bessie Richards | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Frances Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Audie Richards | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Betty Jo Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Gloria Jean Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Linda A Edwards | 57 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ralph Edwards | 14 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
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)