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Ernest Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Taylor across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 22-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
22 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Ethridge | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Annie Gray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| George Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lottie Ethridge | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Jerry Gray | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Vince Ethridge | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nettie Ethridge | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Irma Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jasper Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marie Ethridge | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Gray | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Irma Ethridge | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jewel Ethridge | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Leola Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Gray | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Beatrice Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Ethridge | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Ethridge | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Gertrude Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ernest Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilson, North …
Son, age 2
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 11
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 22 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Son, age 21
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ernest Taylor across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Basil Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Ethridge (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Gray
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Basil Taylor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Ethridge
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vince Ethridge
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Ethridge
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Ethridge
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Ethridge
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Ethridge
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ethridge
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Ethridge
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Gray
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest Taylor THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Beatrice Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jasper Taylor | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Irma Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse Gray | 44 | R | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lizzie Gray | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jerry Gray | 50 | R | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Gray | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Gray | 19 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Gray | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gertrude Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leola Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Gray | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eugene Ethridge | 37 | R | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lottie Ethridge | 34 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Roscoe Ethridge | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jewel Ethridge | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vince Ethridge | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nettie Ethridge | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clarence Ethridge | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Ethridge | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Irma Ethridge | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Hennason | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ida Hennason | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jesse Maske | 52 | R | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Etta Maske | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Maske | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rufus Maske | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Maske | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Harris | 52 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mag Coley | 32 | R | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Bessie Coley | 15 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 83 | Luther Coley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Jasper Coley | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Irma Coley | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lee Murphy | 44 | R | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Murphy | 42 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Beatrice Murphy | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Edward Murphy | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Fannie L. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Clarence Murphy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Milda Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Elma Murphy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Vera Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Douglas Murphy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lester Murphy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Wiley Williams | 49 | R | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Roeburta Williams | 45 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Maggie Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lillie P. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 15 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)