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Margaret Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | primary teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Primary Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| 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
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 34
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | primary teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary O Allen | 50 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Betty Chenault | 30 | lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marshall Gennins | 24 | lodger | Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thomas Henry | 49 | lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary White | 58 | lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary O Alexander | 50 | head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Pearson | 13 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marshall Morton | 30 | lodger | Apprentice Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pearl Morton | 29 | lodger wife | Genl. Housework | Indiana |
| 10 | James Potter | 25 | head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edna B Potter | 22 | wife | Genl. Housework | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carlos Mitchell | 25 | lodger | Genl. Housework | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rebecca Lockhart | 60 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Jacobs | 45 | lodger | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Geo. A Holmes | 53 | head | Physician & Surgeon | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Holmes | 50 | wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Dorothy Holmes | 13 | dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Green O White | 79 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Francis Williams | 59 | lodger | Groomer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Buckner G Jackson | 47 | head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary H. Jackson | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hazel L. Jackson | 15 | dau | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Richmond L. Jackson | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Wilbur L. Jackson | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Buckner G Jr Jackson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cabell A Clay | 55 | head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Katie Clay | 64 | wife | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Taylor | 47 | head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret Taylor THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | Primary Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | James W. Taylor | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James H. Taylor | 8 | son | — | 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)