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Maggie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blades Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Blades Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Taylor | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oliver Taylor | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 32
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Maggie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 43
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 54
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blades Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Victor Rack | 40 | Head | Machinist Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Amelia Rack | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Victor Rack | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Rack | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Derman Baxter | 27 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 47 | Amelia Baxter | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alexander Smartt | 42 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 49 | Louise Smartt | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Alexander Smartt | 18 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 51 | Arnold Smartt | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Elmer Pretty|Prettyman | 68 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 53 | Martha Pretty|Prettyman | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Norman Hill | 34 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 55 | Helen Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eleanor Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Norman Jr. Hill | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gregg Hill | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Charles Horner | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 62 | Josephine Horner | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Jeanette Horner | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Joanne Horner | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Frank Cromley | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 66 | Mabel Cromley | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Betty Cromley | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Bobby Cromley | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Barbara Cromley | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Bradley Cromley | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | James Payne | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 72 | Doris Payne | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Leatrice Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Mary E. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 75 | David Lloyd | 52 | Brother | Fisherman | Delaware |
| 76 | Samuel Smith | 48 | Head | Brick Mason | Delaware |
| 77 | Annette Smith | 41 | Wife | Operator | Delaware |
| 78 | Oliver T. Taylor | 58 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 79 | Maggie Taylor THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Dorothy Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Delaware |
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)