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Martha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martin Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eva Taylor | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clinton Taylor | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Blease Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Taylor | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, South …
Spouse, age 43
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Spouse, age 53
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Spouse, age 63
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Butler | 53 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | David F. Harrison | 4 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Oscar Campbell | 62 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Doris Campbell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Campbell | 31 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nell Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jean Campbell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Charles Campbell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sam Simmons | 60 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 52 | James F. Simmons | 81 | Uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Spearman | 49 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Spearman | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Carl H. Reynolds | 20 | Nephew | Stump Pulling | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martin L. Taylor | 59 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 57 | Martha Taylor THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Blease Taylor | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eva Mae Taylor | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Edith Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clinton F. Taylor | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Harmon Taylor | 32 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ida Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jesse Simms | 66 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Simms | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dewey Shipman | 42 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Shipman | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Shipman | 18 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie Shipman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Verner Shipman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hazel Shipman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Shipman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Helen Shipman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Betty Sue Shipman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John W. Mcclain | 66 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dora Mcclain | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John R. Mcclain | 25 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dock Cowan | 50 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 79 | Josephine Cowan | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Estelle Cowan | 21 | Daughter | Maid | 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)