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Ruby Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby B. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbert Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Taylor | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Norda Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Miles Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosetta Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby B. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma M Rooks | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Doris Scoggan | 77 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Sadie D. Lucas | 60 | head | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Mattie M. Mattox | 62 | sister | House Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie C. Mattox | 57 | sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary E. Mattox | 56 | cousin | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William H. Brown | 52 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Maud S. Brown | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edna S. Brown | 21 | daughter | Beauty Parlor | Illinois |
| 10 | Mildred Nelson | 25 | daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Eugene P. Nelson | 28 | son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Pearl S. Smith | 40 | head | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel Smith | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Pearl Loyd Smith | 21 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert W. Smith | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Archie D. Smith | 15 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard F. Smith | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary E. Smith | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Vandileer O. Orton | 71 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | C. Alice Orton | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward M. Taylor | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruby B. Taylor THIS PERSON | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Miles Everett Taylor | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Norda Wilson Taylor | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Rosetta Taylor | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Melvin Ray Taylor | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Delbert Gene Taylor | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gerald Moran | 34 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Moran | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Geraldine Moran | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Frances Moran | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Moran | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Betty Jean Moran | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Lee Moran | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Doris Mae Moran | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dwight O. Armstrong | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Armstrong | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joanna Armstrong | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Agnes Armstrong | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Patricia Armstrong | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)