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Ruby Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Governor Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edwin Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mitchell Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edgar Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Iona Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lily Taylor | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mitchell Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 2
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Norris Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchell Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Governor 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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Golincky | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Golincky | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Anna Munkli | 40 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Kenneth Vane-Hise | 23 | Son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna Vane-Hise | 18 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joseph Munkli | 22 | Son | 16 | New Jersey |
| 47 | Julius Munkli | 17 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 48 | Rose Munkli | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bertha Munkli | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward Duroski | 33 | Head | 30 | New Jersey |
| 51 | Julia Duroski | 31 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edward Duroski | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | George Duroski | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles Mccloc | 57 | Head | 32 | New Jersey |
| 55 | Laura Mccloc | 52 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 56 | Albert Mccloc | 23 | Son | 8 | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edna Still | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Alice Still | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Henry Hill | 45 | Head | 7 | Georgia |
| 60 | Catherine Hill | 19 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Hill | 26 | Son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 62 | Gene Hill | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Pinkie Lee Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Extra Line | None | Missing Person | — | — |
| 65 | Mitchell Taylor | 38 | Head | 44 | Georgia |
| 66 | Lily Mae Taylor | 38 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 67 | Iona Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Albert Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Norris Taylor | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ruby Lee Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Arthur Taylor | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mitchell Jr Taylor | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Governor Taylor | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Harold Taylor | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edwin Taylor | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edgar Taylor | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Henry Cox | 40 | Head | 4 | Georgia |
| 78 | Lilla Cox | 39 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 79 | Clifford Cox | 19 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 80 | Ola Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)