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Martha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watts Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | winder |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Watts Mill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jolene Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Effie Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sybil Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Backman Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Franklin Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clyde Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eppie Taylor | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watts Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | winder |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Martha Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jolene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Rector | 23 | Head | Draw In | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lucy Rector | 45 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Roscoe Babb | 16 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Babb | 13 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hugh Nabors | 33 | head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Inez Nabors | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Reba Nabors | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | C. Charlie Howard | 41 | head | Twister | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Howard | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Louise Howard | 16 | daughter | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 51 | Louis Howard | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lathan Howard | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Amelia Howard | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Carolyn Howard | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sylvia Howard | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Backman Taylor | 40 | head | Twister | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eppie Taylor | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Martha Taylor THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Winder | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sybil Taylor | 17 | daughter | Winder | South Carolina |
| 60 | Effie Lee Taylor | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clyde Taylor | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | George Taylor | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Betty Taylor | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Franklin Taylor | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jolene Taylor | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | J. Charlie Morgan | 48 | head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Lou Morgan | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elbert M. Mcdowell | 65 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lila Mcdowell | 56 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Irvm Mcdowell | 21 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Earl Mcdowell | 18 | son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elbert Mcdowell | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Padgett | 28 | son-in-law | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Padgett | 26 | daughter | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Paire | 27 | head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline Paire | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Jr. Paire | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Paire | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | C. Claude Pitter | 26 | head | Tying Machine Help | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rachel Pitter | 24 | wife | Battery Filler | South 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)