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Mary Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Andrew Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nolan Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jim Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rufus Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Andrew Taylor | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Rufus Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Nolan Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Frank Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jim Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Fred L Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Thomas Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | George Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Essie Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Thomas Banks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Esther Banks | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Alvin Banks | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Kolae Banks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Richard L Banks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jim Branch | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Bertha Branch | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jim Jr Branch | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Lula Branch | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Henry Owens | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Sallie Owens | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Henry Jr Owens | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Nola Taylor | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Homer Grow | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Hester Grow | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Horeman Jr Grow | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Fannie Grow | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Fannie Huggins | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Moses Grow | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Rachel Grow | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Shell | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Shell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sandy Henderson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Dora Henderson | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jake Carter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Carrie Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jake Jr Carter | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Loyd Carter | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Zeke Waiters | 4 | Head | — | Alabama |
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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)