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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dugger Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Dugger Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil Spencer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ralph Spencer | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jimmy Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Taylor | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Other, age 38
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dugger Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Nowell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruth Nowell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Commodore Graham | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph Mcclellan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel Mcclellan | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Howard Mcclellan | 20 | Son | Cook | Indiana |
| 7 | Mildred Mcclellan | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William Mcclellan | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Wilma Mcclellan | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Hennith Mcclellan | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Roy Lee Mcclellan | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Larry Jean Mcclellan | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Allan B. Mcclellan | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Henry Willoughby | 67 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Willoughby | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gladys Willoughby | 34 | Son | Bartender | Indiana |
| 17 | Elmer Boens | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Nettie Boens | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mamie Young | 53 | Head | Relief Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Harry Young | 25 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 21 | Ernest Taylor | 50 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James Taylor | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | Ralph Spencer | 25 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Sybil Spencer | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jimmy Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Arthur | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Nancy E. Arthur | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Marshall Cobb | 56 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nancy Cobb | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Leon Cobb | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald Cobb | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Vernon Cobb | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Dottie Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Esther Scott | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James Scott | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Tommy Scott | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jerry Scott | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ernest De Neve | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
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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)