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Myrtle Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Salado |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Taylor | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clyde Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Spouse, age 26
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Other, age 36
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 46
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Don Jones | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ola Mae Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Henry L. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Earl Taylor | 51 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Myrtle Taylor THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Clyde Taylor | 26 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | John W. Taylor | 22 | Son | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 48 | Bernice Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Earl Dean Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Anna June Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Dee Goff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Leona V. Goff | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Willie D. Goff | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Jerry Goff | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | J. B. Goff | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ernestine Goff | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Andrew Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ira O. Davis | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Laneva Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Carl Pierce | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ola O. Pierce | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Olin Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Wayne Pierce | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Leva Mae Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Carl F. Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Carol Jean Pierce | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | James Shaver | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Lara O. Shaver | 34 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bernice B. Drew | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lara Drew | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Denece Drew | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ellis D. Drew | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Dorman Drew | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Feby Moore | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Winnie Moore | 40 | Daughter | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 76 | Duane Moore | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Fred Sneed | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruth Sneed | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | John Sneed | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Neva Sneed | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)