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Sarah Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isaac Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harvey Taylor | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Spouse, age 20
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Other, age 30
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonia Nell Hammack | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Sammie Lou Hammack | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Henry Duane Hammack | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jewell Hale | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Dorothy Mae Hale | 21 | wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | William Bailey | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Pearlie Bailey | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jackie Bailey | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Melchus Willingham | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Eldie Willingham | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Alis Willingham | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Lynn Willingham | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ray R. Thomas | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 14 | Bernice Thomas | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Betty Jean Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Larkene Thomas | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Earl A. Berryman | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Berryman | 63 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ray Weatherford | 48 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 20 | John J. Taylor | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 21 | Sarah E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | John Franklin Taylor | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Harvey S. Taylor | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Isaac M. Taylor | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Virgie E. Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | W. H. Turner | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Ethel Turner | 18 | wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | J. A. Ingraham | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bettie Ingraham | 44 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Robert R. Smith | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 31 | Ida Smith | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elsa Lynne Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Joe Lankford Smith | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Leon Alton Smith | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Frank Williams | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 36 | Clara Williams | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ruby Frances Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Gloria Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Robbie Williams | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Irene Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)