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Mary Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Laura Taylor | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Juanita Pearson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Raynor | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zelda Taylor | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Pearson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Other, age 7
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 17
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 26
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Laura Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. E. Robinson | 47 | Head | Executive | North Carolina |
| 2 | Susan Robinson | 42 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucy Miller | 76 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Adelia Houston | 24 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 5 | George A. Fennell | 48 | Head | Cartman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bertha Fennell | 53 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 7 | George Victor Fennell | 27 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lloyd Fennell | 21 | Son | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Murray | 22 | Lodger | Laundry Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Jones | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Elliott | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 12 | Miriam Ethridge | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Laura Taylor | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Taylor | 44 | Son | Bell Boy | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Zelda Taylor | 11 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Juanita Pearson | 8 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Pearson | 7 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Raynor | 5 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | George Daniels | 40 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Theodosia Daniels | 18 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Daniels | 21 | Son | Servant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lossie Daniels | 22 | Daughter in law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Moreland Edwards | 56 | Head | Mechanist | North Carolina |
| 25 | Naomi Edwards | 21 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | M. Paul Edwards | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James A. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | M. Leon Edwards | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nelson Williams | 35 | Lodger | Mechanist | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Smith | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Libbie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ary Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Smith | 19 | Son | Servant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rupert Branch | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Essie Branch | 20 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eloise Branch | 19 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 37 | Helen Branch | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James E. Branch | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Odie Coleman | 47 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)