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Elizabeth Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mae Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Gilbert Waters | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Taylor | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Elizabeth Taylor across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Taylor
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Taylor
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1764unit:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Werner E. J. Krueger | 26 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 2 | Werner Jr. Krueger | 1 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Louis Lange | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Julia M. Lange | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Dock Raymond | 40 | Head | Yard Man | United States |
| 6 | Elizabeth Raymond | 35 | Wife | Cook | United States |
| 7 | George T. Selden | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Simpson Selden | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bard Selden | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clarence Selden | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Marshall | 40 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leo S. Goldsmith | 41 | Head | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sadie Goldsmith | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | L. S. Goldsmith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lester Joe Goldsmith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | David Steinberger | 75 | Father-in-law | — | France |
| 17 | Hester Murray | 51 | Servant | Cook | Mississippi |
| 18 | William N. Taylor | 51 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bessie Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth Taylor THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William N. Jr. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mae Harris Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gilbert Waters | 23 | Servant | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 24 | Price P. Hockersmith | 55 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Annie Hockersmith | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Price P. Jr. Hockersmith | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | John H. Harty | 34 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie Price Harty | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harry G. Grisaler | 47 | Roomer | Contractor | New York |
| 30 | Annie D. Bridges | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Virginia Bridges | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elizabeth Bridges | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charles C. Hall | 36 | Roomer | Secretary | New York |
| 34 | Adeline J. Hall | 32 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Merritt Greene | 24 | Roomer | Clerk | Alabama |
| 36 | Albert H. Dance | 25 | Roomer | Cotton Broker | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Wally M. Bierbaum | 39 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 38 | Hattie S. Bierbaum | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | S. D. Bell | 62 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Clarence P. Theison | 5 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Walk C. Jones | 46 | Head | Architect | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ashley Y. Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ashley Y. Jr. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Walk C. Jr. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hallie Brake | 25 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 46 | R. Guy Dutton | 47 | Head | Sec'Y & Treasurer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha Dutton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Campbell Dutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Beatrice Thompson | 21 | Servant | Maid | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jim Sellers | 22 | Servant | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 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)