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Ruby Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nolan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nolan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nolan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetwater City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nolan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Sweetwater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wanda Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Loreta Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dewitt Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dewitt Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Reba Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willard Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Taylor | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nelda Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nolan, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Nolan, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Nolan-County, Texas
Spouse, age 37
Nolan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetwater City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nolan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nolan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nolan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04114-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Spradlin | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Naomi Spradlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Curtis M. Lusk | 23 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 4 | Billie V. Lusk | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Here Ends Block 41 And Begins Block 42 | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Dewitt Taylor | 44 | Head | Road Worker | Texas |
| 7 | Ruby Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Robert Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willard D. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Loreta Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Wanda Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Margie Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Nelda Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Reba Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Dewitt J. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Fallie H. Greer | 60 | Head | Nightwatchman | Texas |
| 17 | Ludy M. Greer | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | John W. Greer | 33 | Son | Swamper | Texas |
| 19 | Arlie Greer | 31 | Son | Inspector | Texas |
| 20 | Lyman O. Greer | 27 | Son | Seed | Texas |
| 21 | Wendel D. Greer | 22 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 22 | Allie Lee Greer | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Wendel N. Greer | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ira N. Moore | 30 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 25 | Toula Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Dayle J. Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Leonard Ashley | 14 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ida George | 57 | Head | Office Nurse | Texas |
| 29 | Ellie Fox | 34 | Head | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ruth Fox | 18 | Daughter | Developer | Alabama |
| 31 | Peggy Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Josie G. Fox | 40 | Head | Nurse | Texas |
| 33 | Raymond Fox | 16 | Son | Messenger | Texas |
| 34 | Horace Hanks | 41 | Head | Section Foreman | Texas |
| 35 | Mable Hanks | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Willie P. Hamilton | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Eugene Lewis | 45 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 38 | Nellie Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Virdell Lewis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Leo C. Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)