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Mary Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Billie — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec-11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | Marble Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Township / Ward | Prec11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Josie Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Will Taylor | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~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 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 35
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec-11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | Marble Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Billie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sayert Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Taylor
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Billie Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sayert Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Josie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dannie Cook | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 42 | Anna Ree Cook | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 43 | Vera M Cook | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 44 | Christine Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Joseph, Jr. Cook | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Juanita Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Curtis Cook | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | R. L. Cook | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Betty Jean Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Minnie Wilson | 60 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 51 | Mell S. Cook | 40 | Son | Rock Breaker | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Cook | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Roosevelt Cook | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 54 | Muriel Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Maxie Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Estelle Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Hill | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert, Jr. Wilson | 33 | Head | Handy Man | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Mae Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert, Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Otis Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Johnson Taylor | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 64 | George Wilson | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ida Wilson | 25 | Wife | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 66 | Betty Rae Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | George Ella Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jewel F. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ishmael Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Minnie R. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Will Taylor | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Taylor THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Handy Man | Alabama |
| 73 | Josie Mae Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 74 | William Mark Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Will Mcgrath | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Addie Mcgrath | 55 | Cousin | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 77 | Danella Ware | 14 | Cousin | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 78 | Blois Russell | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 79 | Ida Russell | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jessie Conn | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)