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Ruby Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Taylor | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Isabel Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Taylor | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lucile Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 3
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
Ruby Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golden Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Latimore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Latimore | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | W. Preston Thompson | 61 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lonie Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lawrence Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Y. J. Yeargin | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Andie Q. Yeargin | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Geneva Yeargin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie C. Yeargin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | N. M. Martin | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bennie Martin | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | J. C. Martin | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ellis Martin | 19 | Son | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 54 | Herbert Martin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Ann Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | L. Q. Burns | 35 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 57 | Beatrice Burns | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bob Burns | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Burns | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruthie Burns | 39 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | W. L. Stone | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Amanda Stone | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | E. B. Nelson | 28 | Head | Spare Weaver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie M. Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ernestine Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Millicent Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Misinformed About Family | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | J. C. Taylor | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mamie Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Golden Taylor | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Taylor | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Taylor | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Isabel Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dallas Nelson | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Nelson | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South 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)