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Sarah Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wolfscrape |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Dail | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eugene Dail | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Spouse, age 32
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Spouse, age 43
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Spouse, age 51
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-01029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Taylor | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Taylor THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mollie D. Dail | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Dail | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | D. Cleveland Thigpen | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie Thigpen | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Thigpen | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vera M. Thigpen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Thigpen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Thigpen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Pennell | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Pennell | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Tyson J. Outlaw | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emma J. Outlaw | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ernest Frank Outlaw | 43 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Peter Goodson | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kathrine Goodson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucile Goodson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Tigalie Goodson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Erlene Goodson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Violet R. Goodson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Earl Carr | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah J. Carr | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Delois Carr | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Luther H. Graham | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa Graham | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dollie M. Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marcellous Sutton | 18 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 30 | Taylor Ellen Sutton | 18 | Wife | Griller | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Hill | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elva Hill | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roma J. Hill | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John J. Hill | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Walter Howard | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac B. Outlaw | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cristonia Outlaw | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Liddie Outlaw | 88 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beacher H. Bell | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hellie Bell | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)