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Edward Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Orpha — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Velma Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Berneda Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Bernard Taylor | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Taylor | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 12
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 23
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earl O |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Edward Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Orpha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Taylor
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Orpha Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Taylor
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Taylor
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Thelma Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berneda Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Genesee, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu765unit:1099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Adelbert Man | 41 | Boarder | Solderer | Michigan |
| 52 | Emma Shelton | 52 | Head | Matron | Ohio |
| 53 | Howard M. Shelton | 25 | Son | Machine Op | Michigan |
| 54 | Mildred Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Kirk Haviland | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Adam Rice | 29 | Son-in-law | Machine Op | N. Dakota |
| 57 | Gertrude Rice | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Otto Rice | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Virginia Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Clarence Fay | 32 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 61 | Ella Fay | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Fay | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Esther Fay | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | George A. Forrester | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 65 | Rena Forrester | 25 | Wife | Boarders | Norway |
| 66 | June E. Forrester | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alven Mick | 26 | Boarder | Watchman | Michigan |
| 68 | William Drogro | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Ephram E. Higgs | 43 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 70 | Anna Higgs | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Paul Higgs | 18 | Son | Order Man | Michigan |
| 72 | Roy Higgs | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Erna Higgs | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | W. H. South | 41 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edna South | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Azren South | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 77 | Arvan South | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 78 | Selma South | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 79 | Doris South | 1 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 80 | Wilford Sheridan | 41 | Cousin | Laborer | Canada |
| 81 | George E. Winick | 33 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 82 | Eva H. Winick | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Victor Winick | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Catherine Winick | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Grover Winick | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Bernard Taylor | 23 | Head | Crane App | Michigan |
| 87 | Pearl Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Thelma Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Velma Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Edward Taylor THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Berneda Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Robert Thorndyke | 41 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 93 | Nellie Thorndyke | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Lydia Thorndyke | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Louise Thorndyke | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Genevieve Thorndyke | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Thomas Thorndyke | 71 | Father | Inspector | Canada |
| 98 | Peter Smith | 23 | Head | Machine Op. | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ella Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Nada H. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)