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Robert Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & Isabella — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Taylor | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Isabella Taylor | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lucille Taylor | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Isabella Taylor | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert Taylor across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Israel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Taylor (~0.50 confidence) and mother Isabella Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Israel Taylor
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Taylor
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Taylor
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Isabella Taylor
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu312unit:1108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Folick | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Chicago |
| 2 | Matthew Folick | 27 | Brother | Clerk | Chicago |
| 3 | Sophie Folick | 17 | Sister | Wrapper | Chicago |
| 4 | Emma Duthat | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 5 | Augusta Duthat | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Pearl Duthat | 36 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Burt Duthat | 32 | Brother | Pressman | Michigan |
| 8 | Marjorie Duthat | 21 | Sister | Private Secy | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Fred Hottinger | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | Lillian Hottinger | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Albert Goodman | 51 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 12 | Laura Goodman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Weber | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Weber | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Weber | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Chas J. Dressel | 32 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Dressel | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Folick | 31 | Lodger | Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Schmidt | 33 | Lodger | Owner | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Jr. Schmidt | 26 | Lodger | Mechanic | Chicago |
| 21 | George Bauer | 56 | Head | Stone | New York |
| 22 | Annie Bauer | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Nathan Bauer | 25 | Son | Salesman | Chicago |
| 24 | Grace Bauer | 24 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 25 | Charlotte Bauer | 2 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 26 | Frank Overton | 15 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Richard Overton | 12 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles S. Hamill | 72 | Head | Comm. | Germany |
| 29 | Clara G. Hamill | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Isabella Taylor | 51 | Head | Cont. | Scotland |
| 31 | Isabella Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Robert M. Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 33 | Lucille Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | St. Paul |
| 34 | Isabella Taylor | 17 | Sister | Stenographer | Chicago |
| 35 | George Lomax | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Lomax | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Adolph Gulgash | 22 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Herb Allan | 60 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 39 | Mary Allan | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Bauer | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Charles Bauer | 35 | Son | Salesman | Chicago |
| 42 | Paul Bauer | 26 | Son | Manager | Chicago |
| 43 | Myrtle Beaver | 34 | Head | Artist | Iowa |
| 44 | Henry Meyers | 76 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Susan Meyers | 75 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Matthews | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 47 | William Brown | 56 | Head | Manufactor | Illinois |
| 48 | Ella Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Louise Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 50 | John Lanigan | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Chicago |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)