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Sarah Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Huntington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabell, West …
Spouse, age 22
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cabell, West …
Spouse, age 32
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Spouse, age 42
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04398-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Benjt. Stirper | 20 | Son | Carman Apprentice | West Va |
| 42 | Hazel L. Stirper | 19 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 43 | William A. Patty | 23 | Head | Salesman | West Va |
| 44 | Naomi E. Patty | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William H. Hancher | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 46 | William H. Jr. Hancher | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 47 | John S. Stevens | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Kate Stevens | 33 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 49 | Barbara Ann Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 50 | George W. Hensley | 76 | Head | — | West Va |
| 51 | Drucie L. Hensley | 60 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 52 | Christopher Lauhon | 42 | Head | Plumber | West Va |
| 53 | Goldie Lauhon | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Hazel May Lauhon | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 55 | Lee E. Lauhon | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Carl S. Insco | 33 | Head | Plumber | West Va |
| 57 | Rachel Insco | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | James R. Parsons | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | West Va |
| 59 | Ada M. Parsons | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Russell B. Boster | 30 | Nephew | Molder | Ohio |
| 61 | Gertrude Sweeney | 33 | Head | Selector | West Va |
| 62 | J. B. Rink | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Enrico J. Tassi | 25 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 64 | Mildred L. Tassi | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jack J. Tassi | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Grace Farris | 55 | Head | Saleslady | West Va |
| 67 | Raymond Collins | 30 | Lodger | Artist | West Va |
| 68 | Rachel Messersmith | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John R. Messersmith | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert J. Topping | 27 | Head | Machinist | West Va |
| 71 | Frances A. Topping | 23 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 72 | William L. Taylor | 43 | Head | Conductor | West Va |
| 73 | Sarah C. Taylor THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Norman Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 75 | James Lester Taylor | 17 | Son | — | West Va |
| 76 | William P. Perry | 56 | Head | Operator | West Va |
| 77 | Clara B. Perry | 50 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 78 | Alice L. Perry | 19 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 79 | Charles K. Perry | 14 | Son | — | West Va |
| 80 | George Johnson | 37 | Son in Law | Agent | West Va |
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)