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Bessie Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Millie & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Talladega Beat |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Emily Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Moses Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| David Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Millie Taylor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Bessie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Millie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Millie Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Taylor
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bertha Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bessie Taylor THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Moses Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary G. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | David Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bertha Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Emily Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lula Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | George W. Bishop | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosalie Bishop | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edward Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | George S. Bishop | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Elisha P. Gable | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Gable | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elsie Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Henry Stockdale | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Stockdale | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Henry Mcbee | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George Mcbee | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Thomas Stockdale | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charles Stockdale | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Henrietta Stockdale | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rachael Stockdale | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth Stockdale | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Johnnie Stockdale | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bella Stockdale | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Reuben Phillips | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Carrie Phillips | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John French | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Bella French | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Hardy | 48 | Head | Farmer & Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 33 | Sarah Hardy | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Louise Hardy | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Alfonso Hardy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Cassie Hardy | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lena Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Madison Hardy | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John D. Hardy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Della Hardy | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | James A. Pullen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Madison Pullen | 30 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary L. Pullen | 28 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Luther O. Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Emma Lula Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Eloise Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Louise Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Patin Curry | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Susan Curry | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Walter Curry | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)