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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rafting |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melia Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bennie Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Johnnie Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bennie Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Horace Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Davis Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Venus Taylor | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Horace Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bennie Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Venus Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bennie Jr. Taylor | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Johnnie Taylor | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Horace Taylor | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Taylor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Melia Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Davis Taylor | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruby Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Tony Ferguson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Ferguson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nathaniel Wells | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Noria Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nathaniel Jr. Wells | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Simon Wells | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Patrick Ellerbe | 50 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | T. O. Ellerbe | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rebecca White | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Grace White | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert White | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Chapman | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy Chapman | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hannah Chapman | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hicks Chapman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maybelle Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Wilma Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Philip Chapman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Linwood Chapman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eliza Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ernestine Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Johnson | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Josephine Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)