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Ruby Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Littleton Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eloise Taylor | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Morris Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Taylor | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eddie Taylor | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmo Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maxine Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marylen Taylor | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Morris Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 4
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ruby Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Morris Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmo Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A Whitaker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Florine Whitaker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha M Whitaker | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank D King | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mollie E King | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jesse King | 32 | Son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ola Mae Gardner | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 48 | Peggy D Hooper | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Hooper | 73 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Hooper | 62 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Morris D Garland | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jonas Johnston | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ferbie D Johnston | 63 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mabel D Clanton | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Agnes Clanton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Clanton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Helen Clanton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Clanton | 19 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ellis Cole | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Morris Taylor | 56 | Head | Repairwork | North Carolina |
| 61 | Esther D Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Catherine Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Morris Jr Taylor | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Taylor | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elmo Taylor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruby Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maxine Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eloise Taylor | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Taylor | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marylen Taylor | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eddie Taylor | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie D Taylor | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie Taylor | 26 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Anthony L Taylor | 30 | Head | Shine Shoes | North Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Taylor | 24 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 76 | Andrew Harris | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | George Johnston | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Tina D Johnston | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Caton | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nancy D Caton | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)