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Joseph Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Laura — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houston, Georgia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 926 New Thirteenth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Mary Taylor | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Earnest Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Laura Taylor | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 18
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Houston, Georgia
Other, age 28
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Head, age 40
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Taylor
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Sibling
Walter Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest 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 — Houston, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu263unit:1004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jim M Bell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lula Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Tom Bell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Jamie Bell | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Tom Middlebrooks | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Bell Middlebrooks | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Oscar Middlebrooks | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Easter Felder | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Simmie Felder | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Jones Fitzgerald | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Debbie Fitzgerald | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mattie Fitzgerald | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | W. J. Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Minnie Sue Fitzgerald | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | James Allen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Charlie Allen | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | George T. Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Laura Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Earnest Taylor | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Walter Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Hattie Taylor | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Joseph Taylor THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Charlie Rawls | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Rachel Rawls | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Callie May Rawls | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | B. B. Rawls | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Gertrude Rawls | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ella Rawls | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Naple Rawls | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Charlie Sue Rawls | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Silas Rawls | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Monkey Rawls | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Esther Rawls | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Spamma Buckles | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | George Buckles | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Theodore Buckles | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Mary Emma Buckles | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | M. C. Buckles | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Victoria Buckles | 48 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 91 | Sam Buckles | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Zeta Buckles | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | George Buckles | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Nolan Davis | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Annie Davis | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Press Hendrick | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | L. D. Waters | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Mamie Waters | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | George Williams | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Bishop Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)