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Laura Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Pond District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Pond District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Burl Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 30
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Other, age 40
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Spouse, age 51
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Pond District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ophia L. D. Carr | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 42 | Gladys Carr | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eva May Carr | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Carr | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John H. Carr | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | James Elwood Carr | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Delores Louise Carr | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | H. Burt Newman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Millie B. Newman | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John L. Hicks | 52 | Head | Tractor Driver | West Virginia |
| 51 | Emma J. Hicks | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | John R. Hicks | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 53 | Barberie Davidson | 38 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mattie P. Davidson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jimmy B. Davidson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | David Davidson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | George E. Davidson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jackie Lee Davidson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth B. Davidson | 63 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cowgill E. Bailey | 43 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary J. Bailey | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Cowgill D. Bailey | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Janet G. Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Emma M. Callis | 52 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Burl T. Taylor | 53 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 66 | Laura E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Katherine Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Utah L. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John H. Simmons | 47 | Head | Handy Helper | West Virginia |
| 70 | Dovie M. Simmons | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ruby M. Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Marion F. Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | John Wayne Simmons | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Fred R. Akers | 32 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 76 | Hattie R. Akers | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Clyde Jr. Akers | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Cecil N. Akers | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Clifton H. Akers | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ruby Bruce | 29 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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)