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Mary Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bankie — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Mary Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Bankie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Taylor
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bankie Taylor
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Taylor
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Taylor
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1763unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Randolph Lawson | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Spencer Lawson | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Isabell Lantrip | 13 | Sister-in-law | Cargent|Cargirl | Mississippi |
| 54 | Edward J. Lantrip | 4 | Nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jessie Ward | 18 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clara Ward | 17 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Jessie Ward | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sterling P. Williams | 63 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ella Williams | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 60 | William G. Lewis | 43 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lula Lewis | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Carson Lewis | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 63 | Laura King | 60 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Steel | 34 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 65 | Idonia Fletcher | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Susie Bragg | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Wellborn Buckley | 12 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clarence King | 11 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Thomas King | 9 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Simon Howard | 47 | Head | Signal | Mississippi |
| 71 | Thomas Wilkerson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Julia Wilkerson | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Julia Therza | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Sam Woods | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elias Huff | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alluta Huff | 29 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jordan Harris | 18 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ella Harris | 23 | Sister | Housework | Mississippi |
| 79 | Luella Johnson | 25 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 80 | Nettie Wells | 27 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 81 | John Ross | 38 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 82 | Mayme Ross | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Ruth Ross | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Katie Ross | 10 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 85 | John Ross | 7 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Jennie Ross | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Anna Hudson | 65 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Thomas O. Hudson | 39 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 89 | George W. Murray | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 90 | Emma E. Murray | 29 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | Asadene Murray | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Mary J. Murray | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | George Murray | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | William Taylor | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mary Taylor | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | William Taylor | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | James Taylor | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary Taylor THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 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)