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Sarah Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Taylor | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 56
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 64
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 74
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Ferguson | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Clara Waggoner | 32 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 43 | Loring Scantlin | 32 | Head | Service Station | Arkansas |
| 44 | Leona Scantlin | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Sally Scantlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Louise Brewster | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Adam Martin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | William E. Brown | 45 | Boarder | Helper | Illinois |
| 49 | Moses N. Nasser | 22 | Head | Owner | Syria |
| 50 | Rose Nasser | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Moses Jr. Nasser | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Louis Nasser | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Donald Nasser | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Bertie Robertson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Robertson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Leland Robertson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Belva Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Phyllis Kennedy | 4 | Step Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | William Leslie | 23 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 60 | Leona Leslie | 20 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Theodore Hollingsworth | 35 | Head | Yard Breakman | Illinois |
| 62 | Cyrena Hollingsworth | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Theodore Jr. Hollingsworth | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Raymond Hollingsworth | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Joan A. Hollingsworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Carol Faye Hollingsworth | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Sarah E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Arthur L. Taylor | 38 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | George W. Taylor | 36 | Son | Messenger | Indiana |
| 70 | Belle Wilhoit | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Leo Wilhoit | 32 | Son | Dough Mixer | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret Haskett | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John Bledsoe | 31 | Head | Termite Ex. | Missouri |
| 74 | Mary Bledsoe | 18 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | John Bledsoe | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert King | 23 | Head | Motor Truck Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Lois King | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elmer Dowell | 42 | Head | Police Lt. | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth Dowell | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Betty R. Dowell | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
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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)