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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 Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piecer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Piecer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Baker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Walter Taylor | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Baker | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Otto Krause | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 27
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Piecer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John G Zellert | 88 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Beulah B Mcquade | 54 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 43 | Margaret T Mcquade | 26 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 44 | Barbara A Mcquade | 21 | Daughter | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 45 | Joseph J Mcquade | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Francis B Mcquade | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Thomas J Mcquade | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Stanley H Sauerhoff | 38 | Head | Welder | Maryland |
| 49 | Minnie M Sauerhoff | 36 | Wife | Clothes Cutter | Maryland |
| 50 | William W Cottrell | 18 | Step Son | Pressman | Maryland |
| 51 | Lul J L Cottrell | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Carroll Steckner | 44 | Head | Gas Repairman | Maryland |
| 53 | Carrie F Steckner | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Theodore Steckner | 14 | Son | Shipyard Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Frederick C Steckner | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John D Wood | 60 | M. in Law | — | Maryland |
| 57 | John E Kline | 38 | Head | Stock Clerk | D. C. |
| 58 | Helen G Kline | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ruth N Kline | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | John E Kline | 15 | Son | Messenger | Maryland |
| 61 | Donald L Kline | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Walter C Kline | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Naomi D Kline | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edward T Baker | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Lena D Baker | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Walter R Taylor | 26 | Son-in-law | Elec Work | Maryland |
| 67 | Thelma M Taylor THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Piecer | Maryland |
| 68 | Otto Krause | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 69 | Walter P Taylor | 53 | Head | Truck Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 70 | Stella M Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Joseph F Taylor | 20 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 72 | George G Janssen | 29 | Head | Brewer | Maryland |
| 73 | Marie M Janssen | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Dorothea A Janssen | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Judith A Janssen | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John H Marshall | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Rose E Marshall | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James B Jr Dakish | 35 | Adopted Son | Seaman | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary A Moon | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Gordon W Moon | 15 | Son | Ticket Seller | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 4 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)