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Ray Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ray Taylor across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ashtabula, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ashtabula, Ohio |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Metal Wks. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Conneaut City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Julia Strader | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Donald Taylor | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Grace Taylor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Levida Strader | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harold Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ray Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Geraldine Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Strader | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 33
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Metal Wks. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 43
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Taylor across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ashtabula, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Taylor
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashtabula, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashtabula, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1345unit:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Serena | 53 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Serena | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Cecelia Serena | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Samuel Jr. Serena | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Frank Bauer | 33 | Head | Photographer | Austria |
| 56 | Veronica Bauer | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 57 | Margaret Bauer | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John Bauer | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lorenzo Jewell | 53 | Head | Railroad Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Minnie Jewell | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Letitia Lane | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eveline Eaton | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Florance Eaton | 21 | Daughter | Railroad Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Henry Olson | 55 | Head | Railroad Machinist | Sweden |
| 65 | Harry Olson | 24 | Son | Railroad Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Olive Olson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Warren Sanford | 58 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Carrie Sanford | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Wave Sanford | 37 | Daughter | Restaurant Owner | Ohio |
| 70 | Warren Jr. Sanford | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ray Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Grace Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Helen Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harold Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Geraldine Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Howard Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Donald Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Virginia Strader | 29 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Julia Strader | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Levida Strader | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Charles Rich | 33 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York State |
| 82 | Delia Rich | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Mildred Rich | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Bernatha Rich | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Charles Jr. Rich | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Eleanor Rich | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Thomas Crater | 52 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Charles Shemslow | 49 | Head | Railroad Conductor | New York State |
| 89 | Priscilla Shemslow | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Hosgood | 31 | Cousin | Railway Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John Riley | 30 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York State |
| 92 | Thora Riley | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Marcella Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Patricia Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Donald Riley | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | James Tait | 60 | Head | Schoolhouse Janitor | Scotland |
| 97 | Helen Tait | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 98 | Albert Castle | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 99 | Florence Castle | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Delbert Castle | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)