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Lewis Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lewis Taylor | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frances Taylor | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 45
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 53
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Public |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 62
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Lewis Taylor across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Taylor
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · North Carolina
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Royster | 38 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ivey Royster | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie E Royster | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Brooks | 25 | Roomer | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest Patten | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Byrd | 30 | Roomer | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | J. H. Dalum | 45 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lenora Dalum | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John W Dalum | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | S. L. Dalum | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | E. J. Dalum | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mildred Dalum | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Madeline Dalum | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Dalum | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charlie Bridges | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Bridges | 44 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Swader | 18 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 18 | Richard Swader | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hester Hines | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Exon | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eleanor Exon | 25 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Exon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Exon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Richard Batte | 40 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louise Batte | 39 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jane Batte | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Batte | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lewis Taylor THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Taylor | 56 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Taylor | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Taylor | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lenord Alston | 31 | Head | Cooper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mittie Alston | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lenord Jr. Alston | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah E Alston | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. D. Douglas | 46 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lucy M. Douglas | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Junius Douglas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alonza Douglas | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Melba Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Marie Holland | 18 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Tonie Douglas | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ransom Harvey | 25 | Head | Repairer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elma Harvey | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | P. W. Burnette | 42 | Roomer | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Isaac Moorman | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lizzie Moorman | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Moorman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eva Moorman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Josephine Moorman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)