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Roy Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Roy Taylor across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Russell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elk Garden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Garnett Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Liss Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Roy Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Fred Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mabel Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Silas Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Josephine Taylor | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 17
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Roy S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Roy Taylor across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Russell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Liss Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnett Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Russell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1913unit:0926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Henry Burke | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Clara Burke | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Nannie E Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sadie R Burke | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Teddy R Burke | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | William B Burke | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Cathaline Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Woodrow W Burke | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Carl A Burke | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen E Burke | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George A Shepard | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary E Shepard | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Millard L Hess | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah Hess | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John H Bell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Jane Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Violet Bell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John H Hicks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Hicks | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sarah E Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John E Hicks | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas Hicks | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary E Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | George H Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Taylor | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Frances E Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Frank A Taylor | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Joe R Taylor | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Benjamin H Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Oscar C Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | George S Jackson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary S Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nellie G Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Helen M Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Essie L Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Gland G Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Chester B Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Silas Taylor | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary L Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | William B Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Josephine Taylor | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Roy S Taylor THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Fred A Taylor | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Blanche M Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Garnett Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Liss Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mabel D Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Effie Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Winchester Sargent | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)