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Ernest Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Ernest — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nelson, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charlie Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sue Taylor | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 9
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ernest jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
James, Virginia
Son, age 19
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
James-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 29
James-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powhatan Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | James City |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Roadwork |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Junius Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Taylor
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Junius Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Taylor
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charlie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Nelson, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Nelson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1895unit:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Turner | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Turner | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mildred Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Marie M. Turner | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John F. Turner | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Herbert L. Turner | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Henry Brown | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Brown | 42 | Wife | Washer Woman | Virginia |
| 9 | George Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Josephine Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry Jr. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie Mines | 25 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nannie Mines | 16 | Step daughter | Baker | Virginia |
| 15 | Tom Mines | 22 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Abram Brown | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie Brown | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph Brown | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Maggie Brown | 28 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas P. Fitzgerald | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Clara S. Fitzgerald | 40 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 22 | Conway B. Fitzgerald | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sallie V. Fitzgerald | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Clara E. Fitzgerald | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James M. Fitzgerald | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Horace A. Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lottie D. Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Woodrow G. Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie R. Fitzgerald | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret Brown | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Patsy Brown | 22 | Daughter | Farming | Virginia |
| 32 | Shafter Brown | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jesse Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Edward Brown | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Frank Brown | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Daisy Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest Taylor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sue Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charlie Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ernest Jr. Taylor THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Margaret Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Cornelius J. Bryant | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jennie G. Bryant | 42 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 44 | Blanche S. Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ethel F. Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Irene Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | St. Lee Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie V. Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lena M. Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ernest F. Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)