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Ralph Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charles Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Dorothy Taylor | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada (Eng) |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Ralph Taylor across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Taylor
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu718unit:1111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Taylor | 55 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Mary S. Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Ralph S. Taylor THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Civil Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Dorothy Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Hans A. Truelson | 44 | Head | Merchant | California |
| 6 | Hattie D. Truelson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Barbara Truelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Stanley D. Truelson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | S. Ray Truelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Truelson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Spencer Truelson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marion V. Truelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Myrtle Truelson | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Curtis Truelson | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Doris Truelson | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Myles H. Murray | 45 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 17 | Elizabeth P. Murray | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Elizabeth S. Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John C. Murray | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John J. The Lee | 58 | Head | Physician | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Ralph S. The Lee | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Florence The Lee | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Crosby | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 24 | Katherine O. Crosby | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Marion S. Crosby | 28 | Daughter | Foreman | Maine |
| 26 | John G. Crosby | 25 | Son | Operator | Canada |
| 27 | Noah S. Reed | 50 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 28 | Annie E. Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Claude F. Reed | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Isaac Jacobs | 59 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 31 | Mary Jacobs | 77 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Lillian L. Barrett | 38 | Head | State Solicitor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Sophia E. Barrett | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patrick Coffey | 52 | Head | Assessor | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary Coffey | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Myles J. Coffey | 32 | Son | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William J. Coffey | 31 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James J. Coffey | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John F. Coffey | 27 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Aloysius P. Coffey | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William J. Coffey | 22 | Son | Metal Work | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur L. Coffey | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harold J. Coffey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert J. Coffey | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary E. Coffey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth Coffey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Jeremiah J. Doyle | 65 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 48 | Catherine L. Doyle | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Myron E. Young | 54 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 50 | Lucia M. Young | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
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)