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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chandler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Honey factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Chandler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Hugh Lynch | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Lewis | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Virginia Taylor | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carol Lynch | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dwight Taylor | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Lynch | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Taylor | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Lynch | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kyle Taylor | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 17
Lincoln, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Lincoln, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 27
Lincoln, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 37
Lincoln-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chandler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Honey factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Frank Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kyle Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03306-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola Dorsey | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Carolyn Sue Dorsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Wade Metts | 37 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Canda Metts | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Marion Metts | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Maggie Eeles | 37 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 47 | Doris Eeles | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Beulah Hecks | 30 | Lodger | Home Demonstration | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Erma B. Hahn | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Gaylord Cornelius | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Hazel Cornelius | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Fred Provitt | 50 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 53 | Ada Provitt | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John D. Taylor | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Kyle D. Taylor | 45 | Son | Owner | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Beatrice Taylor | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Dwight Taylor | 9 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Virginia Taylor | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Frank Lynch | 34 | Son | Apiarist | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Ethel Lynch | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Hugh Lynch | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Carol Lynch | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Mildred Lewis | 48 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 65 | Oscar Talley | 23 | Head | Packer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Joe Wood | 32 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lena May Wood | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Mcclure | 62 | Lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 69 | Alvin Talley | 39 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 70 | Thellis Talley | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Joe Freera | 29 | Head | Service | Oregon |
| 72 | Lillian Freera | 27 | Wife | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 73 | John A. Scott | 66 | Head | Janitor | — |
| 74 | Rosetta Meeker | 36 | Head | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Betty Joe Meeker | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | H. Garner | 72 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hattie Garner | 51 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ben R. Jones | 28 | Head | Sales Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Jean Jones | 15 | Sister | Delivery | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Loretta Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)