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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Curtis & Alberta — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alan Taylor | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Taylor | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | mail order house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Curtis Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Curtis Taylor
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01528-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie R. Lightner | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Archie V. Gary | 36 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 3 | Gaynell J. Gary | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Beulah A. Gary | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles E. Gary | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Archie V. Jr. Gary | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Vivian H. Gary | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William F. Fanning | 46 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 9 | Lottie H. Fanning | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Alberta F. Fanning | 24 | Daughter | Salesperson | Maryland |
| 11 | Kenneth F. Fanning | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles A. Fanning | 17 | Son | New Hawker | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles H. Bayliss | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 14 | Mintie M. Bayliss | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Stanley H. Border | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary E. Border | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Russell Border | 25 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 18 | Stanley H. Jr. Border | 28 | Son | Supply Manager | Maryland |
| 19 | Emma Border | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Denis P. Griffin | 51 | Head | Police | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Catherine Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Daniel M. Griffin | 19 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary C. Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Denis P. Jr. Griffin | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Michael J. Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Paula F. Bransfield | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Lobe Schneider | 53 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 28 | Lillian B. Schneider | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Marie L. Schneider | 20 | Daughter | Receiving Clerk | Maryland |
| 30 | Violet Burgan | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John G. Taylor | 26 | Head | Police | Maryland |
| 32 | Ruth V. Taylor THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John G. Jr. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Richard H. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Alan B. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Annie M. Brady | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Thomas C. Brady | 27 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 38 | Jerome H. Brady | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ralph W. Hurtt | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 40 | Obera B. Hurtt | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)