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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Armatris Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ora Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnson Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Freddie Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gloria Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Brookins | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Morris Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| 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 44
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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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-t0627-04195-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Melen | 22 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 42 | Bunny Mackey | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Anthony Rogers | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 44 | Gertie Rogers | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joe Alston | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Son Anthony | None | M | — | — |
| 47 | Daughter Linda May | None | F | — | — |
| 48 | Altraize Boyd | 23 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 49 | Leo Thomas | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gertrude Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ada Bell | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Emma Miller | 33 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lodger Wilbert | None | M | City Garbage | — |
| 54 | Grover Rollins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Idamae Rollins | 30 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 56 | P. V. Myles | 25 | Brother in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Claudie Myles | 25 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 58 | Johnson Taylor | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Mattie Taylor THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Armatris Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Willie Da Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | John Jr Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Charles A Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Edward Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Gloria Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Samuel Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Morris Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Freddie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Robert Brookins | 26 | Lodger | Janitor | Texas |
| 70 | Ora Lee Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lois Ann Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Bernice Bates | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Jesse Bates | 31 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 74 | Allie Johnson | 36 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 75 | Mary Lee Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Marie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lois Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ruben Jr Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Julia Lee Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jewell Johnson | 19 | Lodger | Maid | 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)