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Thelma Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alford & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Taylor | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ella Taylor | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 33
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thelma Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alford Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alford Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madie Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. Cornelius | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Gerard Cornelius | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Florence Cornelius | 86 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Dixie Turner | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 45 | Rosa L. Turner | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Jane Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarah R. Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Gerard Turner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Laurance Flood | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 50 | Alma Flood | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Doyal H. Flood | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Will D. Tyeal | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 53 | Clara Tyeal | 55 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 54 | Otis W. Campbell | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 55 | Grace Campbell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Virginia Campbell | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Clifford Johnson | 20 | Son-in-law | Roofer | Alabama |
| 58 | Geneva Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Alice Hawthorne | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Hawthorne | 39 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 61 | Faye Hawthorne | 11 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Wendell Hawthorne | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ella Taylor | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Lou Taylor | 37 | Daughter | Teaching | Alabama |
| 65 | Thelma Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 66 | Olive Taylor | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Miller | 48 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 68 | Jessie Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Elister Miller | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James Fields | 31 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Alabama |
| 71 | Ida Fields | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Betty Gene Fields | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lola | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Olita | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnie F. | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Gerry | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Wood | 26 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 78 | Estelle Wood | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ann Wood | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margret Rogers | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)