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Rosa Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Rosa Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleveland & Lula — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Lexington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Taylor | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Vivian Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marlene Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lexington, South …
Daughter, age 4
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Rosalee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lexington, South …
Daughter, age 15
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Rosa Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 …
Spouse, age 25
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: father Cleveland Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleveland Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rosa Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South 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 — 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-t0627-03823-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie G. Kyzer | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Patricia Kyzer | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Kyzer | 52 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ott Shepherd | 31 | Head | Fixer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma Shepherd | 31 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 6 | Christine Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Shepherd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | S. B. Pilchard | 48 | Head | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Pilchard | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Pilchard | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Pilchard | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Pilchard | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John B. Smith | 38 | Head | Fix Loomer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annabelle Smith | 23 | Wife | Fill Batteries | South Carolina |
| 16 | John E. Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Silvis Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Francis Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James R. Taylor | 29 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Vivian Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Taylor | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marlene Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wade A. Hook | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Hook | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cora Pryhand | 28 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bettie Preston | 52 | Head | Roving Frame | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bell Preston | 47 | Wife | Spools | South Carolina |
| 31 | J. B. Preston | 26 | Son | Roving Frame | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Preston | 24 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Eskridge | 59 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Conley | 55 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James A. Strand | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ellen Strand | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | J. Z. Louch | 31 | Head | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Mae Louch | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Patricia Louch | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sybil Louch | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Rosa
Gen 1 · 2 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)