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Ruby Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Edwards | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Fannie Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Student nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ruby Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Taylor
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Edwards
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Willie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerome Morris | 49 | Head | Yard Gang | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ethel Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hubert Lee Morris | 21 | Son | Office Work | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna Renal | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John Renal | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rita Mae Renal | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elmer Johnson | 45 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna Mae Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elmer Jr Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Roy L Jackson | 40 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 51 | Cora Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Roy Jr Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | John Kaster | 66 | Head | Lumberjack | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mattie Kaster | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edward Kaster | 26 | Son | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Logsdon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jennie Logsdon | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Logsdon | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thelma Logsdon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Maggie Logsdon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rosie Logsdon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Jr Logsdon | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Grant Nelson | 38 | Head | Knockout Man | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Grant Jr Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fannie Edwards | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Henry Edwards | 68 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruby Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willie Taylor | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lon Pruitt | 63 | Head | Enameler | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mamie Pruitt | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Powers | 49 | Head | Lumberjack | Georgia |
| 74 | Nettie Powers | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Clifford Powers | 19 | Son | Lumberjack | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary Jarrels | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Winston Jarrels | 25 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 78 | James Duvall | 58 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Crutcher | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Esther Crutcher | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)