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Ray Taylor — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jay, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Taylor across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Jay, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jay, Indiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Knox Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Albert Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Rebecca Taylor | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Maude Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Ray Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| David Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Ida Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Lena Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jay, Indiana
Son, age 9
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Jay, Indiana
Son, age 18
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ray Taylor across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Jay, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Taylor
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lena Taylor
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Taylor
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Taylor
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Taylor
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Taylor
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
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
1900 US Federal Census — Jay, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Jay, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu380unit:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. May | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John G. Harruff | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Jane M. Harruff | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Paul R. Harruff | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | George Whitacre | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Samantha Whitacre | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | May H. Whitacre | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Osa H. Whitacre | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Rosa A. Fox | 18 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 10 | Frank S. Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mildred E. Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bertrand M. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | George A. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Hazel F. Hiatt | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jacob S. Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Ellen S. Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | William H. Lineback | 29 | Head | Asst Superintendent Of Gas Pump Station | Indiana |
| 18 | Mata Lineback | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harold R. Lineback | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ambrose S. Taylor | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Clara Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Bethany J. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | May Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Josiah Ely | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Ira Ely | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marie Ely | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Clarence Ely | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Peter Ely | 76 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Walter Leach | 23 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | David Brewer | 17 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 32 | Albert S. Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Rebecca Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ida P. Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Maude Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | David R. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Madge B. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ray F. Taylor THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lena B. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John Welch | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 41 | Lydia R. Welch | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Edward P. Welch | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Jacob C. Welch | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Logan J. Welch | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Katie B. Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James W. Cunningham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Jane H. Cunningham | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Hudson Lybart | 23 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | William Mitchell | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eleanora J. Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)