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Francis Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Francis Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fanny & Georgia — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ed Noel | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Noel | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Arthur Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Francis Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Fanny Noel | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Frances R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Francis Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fanny Noel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fanny Noel
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Taylor
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Taylor
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Taylor
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Taylor
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arthur Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Noel
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bella Pague | 10 | Daughter | Public | Mississippi |
| 52 | Isidell Pague | 8 | Daughter | Public | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lealla Ogier | 55 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 54 | Maggie Huston | 50 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 55 | Pauline Mcdonnell | 25 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hephith Mcquire | 33 | Boarder | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hydada Vila | 63 | Head | Coal Owner | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annie Vila | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry Vila | 19 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bessie Vila | 16 | Daughter | Public | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie Smith | 26 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Julia Smith | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Isaac Gamble | 28 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 64 | Roberta Gamble | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 65 | William Saunders | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | W. D. Saunders | 25 | Son | Patrolman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Kate Saunders | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 68 | Mary Hunt | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Holliday Hunt | 25 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lydia Mae Hunt | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 71 | Georgia Taylor | 50 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 72 | George Noel | 64 | Boarder | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 73 | Fanny Noel | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ed Noel | 19 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Francis Taylor THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Arthur Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elijah Maston | 20 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Maston | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elijah Jr. Maston | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Williams | 27 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 81 | John Ward | 42 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 82 | Vinnie Ward | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 83 | William Ward | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Doc Lenare | 25 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 85 | Annie Lenare | 22 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 86 | Carrie Davis | 50 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 87 | Jesse Jackson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 88 | Carrie Jackson | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 89 | Barkey Jackson | 25 | Brother | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 90 | John Mosby | 54 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 91 | Laura Mosby | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 92 | Richard Lenoir | 26 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 93 | Ida Lenoir | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 94 | Harriett Lenoir | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Lonzo Scott | 31 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 96 | Melvina Scott | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 97 | Annette Smith | 13 | Daughter-in-law | Public | Mississippi |
| 98 | Fuller Saunders | 70 | Head | Junk | Alabama |
| 99 | Sophia Saunders | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 100 | W. H. Saunders | 33 | Head | Mail Route | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 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)