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Dora Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dora Taylor across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 3 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jakie Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| De Taylor | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Dora Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alberta Taylor | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Dora B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Doris B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Dora Taylor across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Taylor
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jakie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jim Perry | 65 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rosie Perry | 36 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ida Perry | 26 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Kitty Perry | 14 | granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lee Perry | 16 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alice Perry | 5 | granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lily Marie Perry | 4 | granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Henry Clark | 35 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jessie Clark | 29 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cattella May Clark | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Calvin Clark | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lee James | 30 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Katie James | 27 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cornelia Brooks | 65 | mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Walter Brooks | 7 | nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jack Cunningham | 49 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Rosie Cunningham | 30 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Woodrow Cunningham | 17 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Cunningham | 15 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Isaiah Cunningham | 12 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jessie Cunningham | 10 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Izzy Wallace | 30 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gertrude Wallace | 25 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dora Wallace | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Eula Wallace | 4 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ira Wallace | 2 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Joe S. Nevilles | 20 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie May Nevilles | 17 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sadie B. Nevilles | 0 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alice Strickland | 75 | grandmother | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ike Strickland | 8 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Will Sealsy | 29 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Mary Sealsy | 25 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Andrew Sealsy | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Si Sealsy | 75 | father | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | George Pettis | 60 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Marlena Pettis | 40 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lowans Pettis | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Linda Pettis | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | De Witt Taylor | 25 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Alberta Taylor | 26 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Johnnie Taylor | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Charlotte Taylor | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary Lee Taylor | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Dora B. Taylor THIS PERSON | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Jakie Taylor | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Tom Clark | 40 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Alma Clark | 35 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Cassie Clark | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Thomas Clark | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
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)