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Myrtle Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Morganton City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 19
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Other, age 28
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Head, age 39
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Millard Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lonnie Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alvin Absher | 45 | Head | Spooler Runner | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Absher | 43 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 45 | Estelle Absher | 18 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 46 | Winifred Absher | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Absher | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Vernon Absher | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Earl Absher | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | O'Daniel Emma Absher | 17 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Smith | 43 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ray Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John H. Clark | 43 | Head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Clark | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Walter Clark | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Naomi Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elna Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | George W. Houk | 63 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lizzie Houk | 51 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 62 | Myrtle Taylor THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frances Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William D. Benton | 43 | Head | Machine Fixer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nancy Benton | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruby Benton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marshall Benton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harold Benton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Woodrow Dale | 23 | Son-in-law | Packing Room Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Beryl Dale | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Jr. Dale | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Fillmore Mace | 24 | Head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pauline Mace | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Paul Lenoir Mace | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Horace Saulman | 39 | Head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Saulman | 30 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 77 | Harrison Saulman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Forest Smith | 26 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 79 | May Smith | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Shulman | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)