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Mattie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Simpson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Taylor | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Coo Taylor | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Duncan Taylor | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Simpson, Kentucky
Other, age 55
Simpson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Simpson, Kentucky
Other, age 68
Simpson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Simpson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 78
Simpson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola May Britt | 34 | Head | Pocket Creaser | Kentucky |
| 42 | Katie Green | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ray Netley | 31 | Head | Beep Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gradie May Netley | 29 | Wife | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frank Shannon | 33 | Head | Watch Maker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lora Shannon | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha Shannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ollie Shannon | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Van Mallory | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Louella Mallory | 33 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jim Forshee | 57 | Head | Over Seer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Oella Forshee | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruby Forshee | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jewell Atkerson | 13 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Emma F Atkerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Herbert W Atkerson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bertha M Atkerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles E Atkerson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Odell Britt | 26 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pauline Britt | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Glenda Britt | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Walter Forshee | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ola May Forshee | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jackie R. Forshee | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charlie Garrett | 52 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 66 | Donie Garrett | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alma Mcclurry | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Floyd Utley | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dallas Utley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louis Utley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wanda Lee Utley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie Black | 56 | Mother in law | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Coo Taylor | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mattie Taylor THIS PERSON | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Duncan Taylor | 48 | Son | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 76 | Callie Tribble | 34 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 77 | Iena Tribble | 24 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 78 | Russell L. Saw | 54 | Father in law | Tenant Farm | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie Saw | 44 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Saw | 26 | Brother in law | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
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)