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Bessie Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allendale, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allendale, South Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allendale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Queen Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Flora Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ben Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lee Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allendale, South …
Spouse, age 30
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Spouse, age 42
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bell B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Head, age 54
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Taylor
Spouse · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Allendale, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Allendale, South Carolina
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1683unit:0510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa Riley | 10 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Arthur Riley | 8 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lee Riley | 5 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Taylor | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bessie Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lee Taylor | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Flora Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ben Taylor | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Queen Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Youmans | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | May Youmans | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hazel Youmans | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Will Youmans | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Youmans | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)