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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 Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helena & Hilma — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Corning |
| 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 |
| Florence Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helena Taylor | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Archie Burns | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Daughter, age 1
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Steuben, New …
Daughter, age 12
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Steuben-County, New York · 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 | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Helena Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helena Taylor
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Taylor
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Taylor
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Archie Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02781-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Lacey | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | William Losey | 67 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 3 | Evelina Losey | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Edwin Losey | 31 | Son | Glass Worker | New York |
| 5 | Ernest Losey | 27 | Son | Glass Worker | New York |
| 6 | Beatrice Losey | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 7 | Manuel Costa | 49 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 8 | Virginia Costa | 45 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 9 | Ulrich Costa | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Carl Costa | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Costa | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Costa | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Clement Coelho | 51 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 14 | Mary Coelho | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Portugal |
| 15 | Theodore Louis | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Portugal |
| 16 | Robert Whitehead | 35 | Head | Gatherer | New York |
| 17 | Mildred Whitehead | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Harold Whitehead | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Dorothy Whitehead | 19 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 20 | Domenick Frucci | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 21 | Rose V. Frucci | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Anthony Frucci | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Frucci | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Mark Frucci | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Sylvester Frucci | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Patricia Frucci | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Joseph Valente | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Portugal |
| 33 | John Andrade | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Bernadine Andrade | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Jr. Andrade | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Anthony Andrade | 26 | Cousin | Bartender | New York |
| 37 | Helena Taylor | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Archie Burns | 34 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)