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Virginia Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Virginia E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | laundry supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Virginia Taylor | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor B. |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Virginia E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | laundry supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Virginia Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Taylor B (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor B (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Taylor B
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor B
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Thomas Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Turnbull | 56 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 2 | Alice Turnbull | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Howell Turnbull | 26 | Son | Assemblyman | England |
| 4 | Alice Turnbull | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | George R. Branton | 49 | Head | Lieutenant Of Detectives | Michigan |
| 6 | Ethel Branton | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Marion Branton | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Carter Goulding | 47 | Head | Maintenance Man | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Muriel Goulding | 45 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 10 | Maisie Goulding | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Newfoundland |
| 11 | Carter Jr. Goulding | 19 | Son | Tool Maker Apprentice | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles Henry | 47 | Head | Garage Man | New Jersey |
| 13 | Grace M. Henry | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Grace Henry | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 15 | Frank Ogden | 77 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Annie Ogden | 66 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 17 | John Evers | 58 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Illinois |
| 18 | Eunice Evers | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Stanley Evers | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dewitt Shelton | 37 | Head | Asbestos Worker | Missouri |
| 21 | Ruby Shelton | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Guy Lewis | 35 | Head | Customs Officer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ann Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Frank Lewis | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Marie Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Harry B. Taylor | 51 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Virginia E. Taylor THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas K. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Clarence H. Dorfagel | 33 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 31 | Athena Dorfagel | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Clarence Dorfagel | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Raymond Berger | 26 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 34 | Ethel Berger | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Andrew Dimatteo | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Concetta Dimatteo | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Michael Dimatteo | 22 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Alfred Dimatteo | 19 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Nick Ranieri | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Peter Marich | 47 | Head | Metal Finisher | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)