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Sam Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Charlie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Taylor | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Willie Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Frances Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sam Taylor | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hubert Taylor | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Williamson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Taylor
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Taylor
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Taylor
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Taylor
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frances Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Cathy | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Louise Cathy | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Freeman Cathy | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Earl Cathy | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Cathy | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dan Cathy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Woodrow Cathy | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | George Eaton | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Matilda Eaton | 65 | Wife | Wash Woman | Arkansas |
| 10 | Riley Taylor | 70 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Eli Watson | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jim Waters | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lou Waters | 50 | Wife | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Farmer | 7 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Taylor | 6 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Taylor | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hubert Taylor | 62 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sam Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frances Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie Mae Smith | 23 | House keeper | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clarence Thompson | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jamie Thompson | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Laura Jane Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | George Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alex Hill | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Genevieve Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Louis Hill | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alex Jr. Hill | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward Hill | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Allen Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Holcomb Hill | 68 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John D. Powell | 17 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sam Tucker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lillie Tucker | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mabel Tucker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ivo Tucker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Normie Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jim Hodge | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mamie Hodge | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Margaret Hodge | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Bert Tucker | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mattie Tucker | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Alice Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Albert Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dudley West | 45 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 46 | Louis West | 23 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ada Mai West | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mack West | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas West | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James West | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)