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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Taylor | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lawrence Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earnest Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Taylor | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moses Nunnally | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 42 | James Nunnally | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Frederick Harris | 23 | Lodger | Furriers | Virginia |
| 44 | Humbert La Fratta | 46 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie La Fratta | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bernard La Fratta | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ramon La Fratta | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William La Fratta | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Hilton W Goodwyn | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 50 | Hallie Goodwyn | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Hilton W Jr Goodwyn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Goodwyn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James H Goodwyn | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mildred Cash | 32 | Head | Book Binder | West Virginia |
| 56 | Viola Cash | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Carter Jr Cash | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William Britton | 32 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth Britton | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert E Baldwin | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Rose E Baldwin | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | James E Wooldridge | 32 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 63 | Myrtle Wooldridge | 26 | Wife | Winder | Virginia |
| 64 | Bessie J Wooldridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mozelle Ryals | 17 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Ilda Strong | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen Strong | 35 | Sister | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 68 | Eva M Strong | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Joseph Hayes | 28 | Head | Bakers Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Phyllis Hayes | 24 | Wife | Cashier | Virginia |
| 71 | Martha Ferrell | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 72 | James E Carlton | 42 | Head | Compressor Man | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth P Carlton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Marshall | 20 | Head | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 75 | Sarah Marshall | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 76 | Earnest E Taylor | 44 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Earnest R Jr Taylor | 21 | Son | Packer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lawrence A Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)