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Mattie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie West | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Olga Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harvey Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clora Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Juanita Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Holly Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Candy Taylor | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 29
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 39
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Johnson | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Leola Johnson | 30 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ike Kelly | 54 | Uncle | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 4 | Candy Taylor | 42 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 5 | Mattie Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Olga P. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ashley P. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Holly Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Harvey Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Clora Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Juanita Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Mattie A. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Willie West | 22 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Texas |
| 14 | B. J. Licker | 54 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Mccall | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Will Mccall | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Hazel Howard | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Israel | 45 | Son-in-law | Spotter | Texas |
| 19 | Reba Pearl Israel | 5 | Grandchild | — | Texas |
| 20 | Dorothy Mae Israel | 2 | Grandchild | — | Texas |
| 21 | M. C. Kemp | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Arnold Metoyer | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rosa Metoyer | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Adrian Metoyer | 20 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 25 | Vernal Metoyer | 17 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Shirley Mae Hollow | 11 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jonie Hollow | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | J. D. Woods | 31 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 29 | Celestine Woods | 29 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 30 | Geraldine Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Gloria Piper | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Dorothy Piper | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Phillip Thomas | 35 | Head | Optician | Texas |
| 34 | Ruth Thomas | 39 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 35 | Joe Baker | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Henry Dennis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Lucy Dennis | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Henry Joe Dennis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Steve Carr | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Hazel Lee Carr | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)