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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 Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ellen — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Ash Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Taylor | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gerald Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Taylor | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Missouri
Other, age 2
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Butler, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 20
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thelma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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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 — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Brewington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Velma Brewington | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Myrette D. Brewington | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Juanita S. Brewington | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Anna S. Brewington | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Rela L. Brewington | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Connie E. Brewington | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Presley Saltzman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Tiney A. Saltzman | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Earl W. Saltzman | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Eugene M. Beene | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary J. Hunnicutt | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ensil T. Hunnicutt | 21 | Nephew | Teacher | Missouri |
| 14 | Buford Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Clara V. Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Arthur Mcbroome | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pauline R. Mcbroome | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Doris J. Mcbroome | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Monte J. Mcbroome | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Arthur J. Mcbroome | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Annetta J. Mcbroome | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William D. Darby | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Rapheal Lee | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Rush Brewington | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Sarah A. Brewington | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Evertt Brewington | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Dontha E. Brewington | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Johnnie Brewington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Mollie E. Brewington | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ellen J. Brewington | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William E. Taylor | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thelma M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Gerald E. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Charles A. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Carl E. Johnson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Madeline F. Johnson | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Roy W. Diamond | 35 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 38 | Lorna L. Diamond | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Charles A. Diamond | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Richard Gullidge | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 2 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)