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Lula Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lula Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| 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
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie Burke | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 42 | David Burke | 23 | Son | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 43 | Orbie Burke | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Patrick Burke | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Peyton | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lola B. Peyton | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lena Kirby | 17 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ballard Peyton | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James C. Stanley | 73 | Head | Shoe Mender | Kentucky |
| 50 | Minnie Stanley | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 51 | Myrtle Mcguffy | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Billy Mcguffy | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James C. Stanley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mallie B. Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Tom C. O'Mara | 56 | Head | Field Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Leila Mae O'Mara | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James L. O'Mara | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lova O'Mara | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Patricia Rae O'Mara | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marguerite Mcdaniel | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John W. O'Mara | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert M. O'Mara | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clinnie L. Sigmon | 54 | Head | Marshal | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillie Sigmon | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rissie Sigmon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Albert Preberd | Preherd | 34 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruby Preberd | Preherd | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James A. Sigmon | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Booth B. Purcell | 66 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mamie Purcell | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Vernon C. Cox | 36 | Head | Field Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cynthia Cox | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leonard Price | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hazel Price | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jolette Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Russell Price | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Elizabeth Price | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lula Taylor THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Elizabeth Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lige Woodall | 39 | Head | Carpenter | 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)