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Lillian Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 5 Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rodman Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hunter Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 30
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 42
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Spouse, age 51
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James L. Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Myrtle Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James L. Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | James F. Smith | 82 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sara Snell | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Levi Taylor | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma Taylor | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dewey Taylor | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marie Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nancy Foster | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Roberts | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nero Crooms | 44 | Head | Thresh Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alex Morris | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clemmie Morris | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Herbert Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Carrie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Earl Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beth-Lou Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Graves Paul | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha Paul | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Myra L. Paul | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Larry Paul | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma Paul | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Earnest Basnight | 46 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dernac Sheet | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary B. Sheet | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Theodore Sheet | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Troy Sheet | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lemuel Sheet | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Taylor | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillian Taylor THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Taylor | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hunter Taylor | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rodman Taylor | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Daniel Purifoy | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thamie Purifoy | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Daniel Jr. Purifoy | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lee Purifoy | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Melree Purifoy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)