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Ruby Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mollie Taylor | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willard Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Everett Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Joanne Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earnest Graybeal | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | John Graybeal | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Betty M. Graybeal | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Alberta J. Graybeal | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Samuel Graybeal | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Elbert N. Copenhagen | 31 | head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 47 | Eliner F. Copenhagen | 27 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Elbert M. Copenhagen | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Eliner J. Copenhagen | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Emory L. Copenhagen | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | John R. Copenhagen | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | C. Leroy Mccardell | 31 | head | Assist Trainer | Maryland |
| 53 | Frances Mccardell | 24 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Elsa Johnson | 32 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Hale Johnson | 77 | grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Earl Presberry | 21 | servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen M. Boddy | 38 | servant | Maid | Maryland |
| 58 | Walter J. Taylor | 39 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mollie Taylor | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willard Taylor | 15 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy Taylor | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Taylor THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Everett Taylor | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Irene Taylor | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Jr. Taylor | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Joanne Taylor | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Walter Child | 59 | head | Auto Dealer | Maryland |
| 68 | Carroll Smith | 51 | head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Louise Smith | 51 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Jane Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Columbus Jones | 50 | head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mae Jones | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Jones | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Vernon Jones | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Jones | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Stin Nell Jones | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frederick Clark | 36 | head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary Clark | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Frederick Clark | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Thelma Clark | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
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)