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Minnie Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platt Springs Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Platt Springs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Taylor | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mascine Taylor | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lexington, South …
Spouse, age 35
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mamie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lexington, South …
Spouse, age 45
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 56
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platt Springs Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Mae Adams | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Leon Adams | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Adams | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lawrence Taylor | 42 | head | Sawer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Reta Taylor | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Norman Taylor | 18 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bertie Taylor | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fritz Taylor | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Powell Taylor | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Myrtle Taylor | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Olivia Taylor | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Layton Taylor | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nerelyn Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Vernon Taylor | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Taylor THIS PERSON | 56 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hazel Taylor | 34 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mascine Taylor | 9 | granddau | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John A. Williams | 45 | lodger | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 20 | Belton J. Dowd | 48 | head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 21 | Leola Dowd | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bennie Dowd | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Dowd | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Dowd | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Betty Dowd | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ben Spires | 69 | adopted father | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jones E. West | 67 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Etolia West | 11 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Etolia West | 8 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Felice West | 7 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Grover F. Coogler | 34 | head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bertie Mae Coogler | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marion Coogler | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ezell Coogler | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Calvin Coogler | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie Coogler | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Otis M. Lucas | 30 | head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leila Mae Lucas | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mavis Lucas | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marion Lucas | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
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)