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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ouida Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Felix Taylor | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ona Taylor | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mclean-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Mclean-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ona Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lodus Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ona Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lodus Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ouida Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Mclean-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Aman | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Aman | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Julia Aman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Aman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Billy Joe Aman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James D. Johnson | 69 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bert Eldridge | 40 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | William L. Carpenter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anna Belle Carpenter | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dewey Humphrey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henrietta Humphrey | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Samuel Humphrey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rex Humphrey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Felix Allen Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ona Pearl Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ouida Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Grant E. Atherton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elsie R. Atherton | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mildred Ann Atherton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Orin Lee Atherton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John William Biggers | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | G. Lee Romain | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Chris Lee Romain | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ora Hilary Rouse | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ellsie Rouse | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elton Rouse | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Percy Keeney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Myrtle Keeney | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fairfield Keeney | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Linda Lou Keeney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Douglas Keeney | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Hall | 58 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 34 | Efule Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Owen Simpson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lula Simpson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | George Simpson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Tom Harmon Simpson | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | — |
| 40 | Frances Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)