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Martha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam mag. d. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mozelle Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fannie Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Taylor | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lloyd Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Spouse, age 30
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 41
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam mag. d. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin H. Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bennie M. Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Willianna Howard | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 44 | Betty A. Jones | 60 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ralph Watkins | 16 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 46 | James L. D. Thacker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie J. Thacker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 48 | Nora Thacker | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Spencer Thacker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Samuel G. Thacker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jasper Thacker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Preston A. Thacker | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry Taylor | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 54 | Martha Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Fannie Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Maggie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Samuel Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lloyd Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mozelle Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Andrew Jones | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 64 | Edmonia Jones | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 65 | Hester Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John A. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edith Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joyce Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Irene Taylor | 19 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Henry S. King | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Linwood Frye | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 75 | Pearl T. Frye | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Frye | 14 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 77 | Maude E. Coleman | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Roosevelt Thacker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Sam Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Arthur C. Meredith | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
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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)