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Myrtle Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Emar | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alberta Emar | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Reece Emar | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Emar | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dave Emar | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Creed Emar | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sudie Taylor | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Emar | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sallie Emar | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cecil Emar | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Taylor | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Myrtle Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alberta Emar
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Emar
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Emar
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Emar
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Emar
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Creed Emar
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reece Emar
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Hensley | 31 | Head | County Officer Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rachel Hensley | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jack Emar | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sallie Emar | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cecil Emar | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dan Emar | 17 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 7 | Creed Emar | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 8 | Reece Emar | 11 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dave Emar | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alberta Emar | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Lee Emar | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Betty Janice Taylor | 5 | Grand-dau | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sudie Ruth Taylor | 1 | Grand-dau | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John M. Helton | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Angela Helton | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Melvin Helton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sudie Helton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Henrietta Helton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cecil Day | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 21 | Oxie Day | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Duane Day | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clinton Day | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Doris Day | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sudie Howard | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Verna Howard | 19 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jane Harris | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Henry Hoskins | 27 | Head | Trucklines | Kentucky |
| 29 | America Hoskins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rosa Nell Hoskins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Hoskins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Henry Hoskins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | George L. Hoskins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe Callaway | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Maggie Callaway | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ray Callaway | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Newton Hoskins | 23 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hannah Hoskins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | J. S. Callaway | 75 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carrie Callaway | 70 | Wife | — | 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)