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Louis Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Hattie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ottawa, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Crockery Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Louis Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leslie Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Taylor | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Audrey Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 2
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 12
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 22
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Lewis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Louis Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burton Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Audrey Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Ottawa, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu792unit:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Van Wienen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Van Wienen | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | William Van Wienen | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Peter Van Wienen | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida Van Wienen | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Sophia Wesly | 54 | Head | Farmer | Galacia |
| 7 | Minnie Wesly | 25 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Philip Wesly | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 9 | Emil Wesly | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Burton L. Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Hattie M. Taylor | 35 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Audrey Taylor | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Harold Taylor | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Louis Taylor THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Leslie Taylor | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Kenneth Taylor | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph Schmidt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Galacia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 56 | Wife | None | Galacia |
| 19 | Sigmund Schmidt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Galacia |
| 20 | William Schmidt | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Catherine Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Henry Muller | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Ola Muller | 22 | Wife | None | New Mexico |
| 24 | Mary Muller | 67 | Mother | None | Holland |
| 25 | Haulst, Dina Muller | 50 | Aunt | None | Holland |
| 26 | Lambert Muller | 94 | Grandfather | None | Holland |
| 27 | Fred Schwitscher | 42 | Head | Farmer | Hanover |
| 28 | Clara Schwitscher | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Hazel Schwitscher | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Ethel Schwitscher | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Viola Schwitscher | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | George Bartholomew | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Millie Bartholomew | 66 | Wife | None | New York |
| 34 | Kenneth Bartholomew | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Amanda Castle | 81 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Wealthie Palen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Palen | 32 | Son | Hired Man | Michigan |
| 38 | Edna Palen | 30 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Clifford Palen | 8 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Idis Palen | 3 | Grand-dau | None | Michigan |
| 41 | James Palen | 82 | Brother-in-law | None | Canada |
| 42 | Laura Robinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Irene Robinson | 25 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 44 | Albert Robinson | 28 | Son-in-law | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Baldus | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Mable Baldus | 25 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Genevieve Baldus | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | C. Charles Baldus | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | William Cooper | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Wildy James | 47 | Boarder | Carpenter | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)