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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bishop & Wm — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Vale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | La Vale |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bishop Taylor | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Phyllis Taylor | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lelia Taylor | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Daughter, age
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Vale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bishop Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bishop Taylor
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Taylor
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Taylor
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jackie Jones | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clement Lucas | 37 | Head | Mgr. | Maryland |
| 4 | Mable Lucas | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Jacqueline Lucas | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Roland Leach | 30 | Brother In Law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Arthur Happe | 45 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 8 | Winifred Happe | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Ralph Happe | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Leonard Happe | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Franklin H. Ankney | 66 | Head | Retailer | Maryland |
| 12 | Grace C. Ankney | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John C. Ankney | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Charles B. Gilpin | 45 | Brother In Law | Owner | Maryland |
| 15 | Olive Scott | 39 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bishop Taylor | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 17 | Lelia H. Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Margaret Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 19 | Ruth Lee Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 20 | William Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Phyllis Taylor | 16 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Franklin R. Heat | 48 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary M. Heat | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Joan Heat | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary M. Smith | 26 | Housekeeper | Nurse | Maryland |
| 27 | Crawford Hendrickson | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 28 | Mona Hendrickson | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Walden Bassett | 34 | Head | Textile Research | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Shirley Bassett | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Beverly Bassett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Otto Schierenbeck | 40 | Head | Credit Manager | New York |
| 33 | Merle Schierenbeck | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth E. Buckholtz | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary J. Buckholtz | 53 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Lucille C. Buckholtz | 45 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Eldridge J. Buckholtz | 16 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John A. Oliver | 57 | Head | Owner Ice Cream Plant | West Virginia |
| 39 | Sophia Oliver | 57 | Wife | Owner Ice Cream Plant | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Oliver | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)