RT
Rosa Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Holmes | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rosa Taylor | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Earnest Holmes | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Minnie Holmes | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Spouse, age 36
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Spouse, age 44
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 54
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Rosa Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Holmes
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rosa Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Holmes Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert W Hunter | 28 | Son in law | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marian Hunter | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gideon Lynch | 27 | Lodger | Printer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret Lynch | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Josiah S Brown | 71 | Head | Car Inspector | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roxie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ramon Brown | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | L Poole | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Tate | 22 | Lodger | Shoe Salesman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie V Tate | 20 | Lodger | Misc Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ray Boles | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Fred Stewart | 32 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James C Harrison | 50 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sally Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Carl Teeter | 30 | Son in law | Freight Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret K Teeter | 29 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carol K Teeter | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Odelia Harrison | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Harrison | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 62 | John W Deadmon | 30 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Helen C Deadmon | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John F Deadmon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Myra R Deadmon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thetta J Deadmon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie C Holmes | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Taylor THIS PERSON | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Holmes Holmes | 28 | Son | Collector | North Carolina |
| 70 | Earnest B Holmes | 57 | Son in law | Insurance | North Carolina |
| 71 | Emmit B Thompson | 57 | Head | Garage | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gertrude M Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emmit B Jr Thompson | 24 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nancy J Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bernice Burkehead | 60 | Lodger | Millinery | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Dunn | 27 | Lodger | Asst Dist Manager | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth Thompson | 86 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Walter West | 53 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Rosa + 1 sibling
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)