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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: District of Columbia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Celestine Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irma Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Clements | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Clements | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Roland Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gilbert Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sadie Taylor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, District …
Daughter, age 4
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Daughter, age 14
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
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 Ruth Taylor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Gilbert Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celestine Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00553-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Cooke | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cassie M. Cooke | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hazel Cooke | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Cooke | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Miles Cooke | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Cooke | 25 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Theus | 48 | Head | Porter | Maine |
| 8 | Littie Theus | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Claude Theus | 20 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Littie A. Theus | 11 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Thelma Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 12 | Holmes Washington | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 13 | Emma J. Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 14 | Oden Washington | 4 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Jane Brown | 78 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lilly Wilson | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Johns | 13 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Joseph S. Taylor | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | District of Columbia |
| 20 | Sadie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 22 | Celestine Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 24 | Roland Taylor | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 25 | Irma Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 26 | Mary Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 27 | Gilbert Taylor | 2 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 28 | Constance Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 29 | James P. Clements | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 30 | Martha Clements | 46 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John Holloway | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Margaret Holloway | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Paul A. Holloway | 16 | Son | New Worker | District of Columbia |
| 34 | Cecelia E. Holloway | 13 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 35 | Joseph Holloway | 11 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 36 | Agnes A. Holloway | 9 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 37 | Grace T. Holloway | 7 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 38 | Harvey Mercer | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | John Miller | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Frances A. Miller | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)