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Jesse Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Taylor | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Pauline Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Idron Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Roy Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Otha Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jess |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 71
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Jess V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jesse Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Taylor
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu561unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Phelps | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Naomi Phelps | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ethel Phelps | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Johnson | 47 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ophelia Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty M. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sarah Barton | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Estelle Hunt | 22 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carrie Hunt | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Kirby | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sara Kirby | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | G. W. Kirby | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ada Kirby | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Hatcher | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Stella Hatcher | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jack Martin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Etta Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Irene Martin | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruby Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jamie Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jesse Taylor THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Pauline Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Otha Taylor | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Idron Taylor | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jessie Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roy Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert C. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jeff Hatcher | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ottie Hatcher | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Zama B. Hatcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lura Hatcher | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred Hatcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lotter Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Itha Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Martha Hale | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Oakley Hale | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Silas Belcher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Minnie Belcher | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alma Belcher | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mirtie Belcher | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clifford Belcher | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Chester Belcher | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harlie Belcher | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie Belcher | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elois Belcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hazel Barrow | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)