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Martha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Linwood & Earl — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Publishing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Taylor | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Martha Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Linwood Taylor | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Gilbert | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lancelot Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maynie Taylor | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Publishing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Linwood Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maynie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father R Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Linwood Taylor
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Taylor
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maynie Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lancelot Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Moprik | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 2 | Bessie Moprik | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Moprik | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Susan Alexander | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ida Alexander | 62 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lloyd Layman | 65 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 7 | Lelia W. Layman | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Pauline Ogden | 28 | Niece | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 9 | Cynthia Moss | 74 | In-law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Willie Yancey | 48 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 11 | Hester (X) Price | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Merriweather Price | 34 | Son | Assistant Chief Engineer | Virginia |
| 13 | Allan B. Edwards | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Suella Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Virginia Lea | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Peggy Sutherland | 25 | Roommate | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Alford | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edie Thomas | 26 | Partner | Bookkeeper | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Esther Blanchard | 25 | Partner | Technician | New Jersey |
| 20 | Addie J. Hughes | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charlotte Hughes | 52 | Wife | Boarders | Virginia |
| 22 | Rachel Morris | 34 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlotte Hawkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Hughes | 21 | Son | Butcher | Virginia |
| 25 | Ella M. Hughes | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Velma Hawkins | 33 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 27 | James Morris | 28 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 28 | Francina Hamilton | 68 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Hamilton Fleming | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James L. Staley | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cornelia Staley | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Linwood Taylor | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Maynie Taylor | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lola Taylor | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 35 | Lancelot Taylor | 25 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 36 | Martha Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary M. Gilbert | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Leonidas B. Taylor | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Gertrude Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)