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Sam Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Taylor across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Saulston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lefie Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sam Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Jane Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sam Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Roy Taylor | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lou Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Taylor | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Edmondson Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Vallie Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 10
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 18
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Sam Taylor across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edmondson Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lefie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vallie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:1168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillian Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edmondson Taylor | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sam Taylor THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lou Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jane Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lefie Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Vallie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roy Taylor | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Riley Hammond | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Hammond | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | David Hammond | 29 | Hired boy | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Brandon | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Brandon | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jim Taylor | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Tom Cobb | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gladys Cobb | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Percy Cobb | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Timothy Cobb | 0 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jack Langston | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mack Langston | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Langston | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carrie Langston | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Levi Langston | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mettie Langston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leonard Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lombestem Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lungsiana Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leora Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hilliard Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Odell Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marvin Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Langston | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Addie Langston | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Floyd Langston | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Albert Langston | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Johnnie Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lankus Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eva Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wallace Humbley | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Birdie Humbley | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)