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Clara Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calmer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Carrie Bates | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Edward Knapp | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Clara Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clare |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Dept Party |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Clare |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | repair-man |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Clara Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calmer Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calmer Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Taylor
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu814unit:0332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Inyra Seger | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Harry L. Whitaker | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Louise J. Whitaker | 50 | wife | Dressmaker | England |
| 54 | Homer L. Carpenter | 25 | Boarder | Chauffeur | New York |
| 55 | Herman R. Smith | 30 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Clara Smith | 28 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Paul Smith | 8 | son | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Elizabeth Smith | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Clara Smith | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Irwin Strofer | 35 | Lodger | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 61 | Frank J. Trail | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 62 | Mable E. Trail | 30 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward F. Boettcher | 15 | Nephew | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Louise Bittinger | 71 | Head | None | New York |
| 65 | Anna Bittinger | 45 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Tepert | 46 | Boarder | Salesman | Rumanian |
| 67 | James C. Lynch | 33 | Boarder | Steward | Ohio |
| 68 | William H. Stockman | 43 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 69 | Helen Stockman | 31 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Lloyd Stockman | 14 | son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Bruce Lorimer | 32 | Lodger | Toolmaker | California |
| 72 | Adolph Mengel | 45 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Herbert Mengel | 22 | son | Repairman | Michigan |
| 74 | Harry Mengel | 19 | son | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 75 | Walter Mengel | 17 | son | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Walter H. Stover | 31 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 77 | Bessie M. Stover | 36 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 78 | William Hamilton | 84 | Father in law | None | United States |
| 79 | Emma Arelusa | 55 | Sister in law | Nurse | United States |
| 80 | Herman Henning | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 81 | Tillie Henning | 46 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Raymond Henning | 16 | son | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Elmer Taylor | 38 | Head | Body Trimmer | Michigan |
| 84 | Jessie Taylor | 36 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Ruth Taylor | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Clara Taylor THIS PERSON | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Carrie Bates | 41 | Sister in law | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 88 | Edward H. Knapp | 24 | Lodger | Coulter | Ohio |
| 89 | Charles W. Fotch | 29 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 90 | Lillian M. Fotch | 24 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Dorothy M. Fotch | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Charles H. Bonnett | 43 | Head | Contractor | Canada |
| 93 | May Bonnett | 28 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Lucille Bonnett | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Anthony Bonnett | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Albert Masterson | 41 | Head | Steward | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Elsie Masterson | 36 | wife | None | Germany |
| 98 | Florence Spindler | 17 | Daughter | Conductor Clerk | Michigan |
| 99 | Maria Hoffert | 69 | Head | None | Germany |
| 100 | Minnie Hoffert | 28 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)