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Samuel Taylor — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Martha — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 29 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Martin Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Samuel Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Martha Taylor | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 15 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washes |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Samuel Taylor across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Elam (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julie Elam (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Rufus Taylor
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Taylor
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Elam
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julie Elam
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Taylor
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Sibling
Martin Taylor
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1900 · 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
1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0021unit:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Duvaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Beatrice Duvaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Oscar Maughan | 45 | Head | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 54 | Sallie Maughan | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ada Gussim | 11 | Step daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 56 | Daniel Wesley | 47 | Head | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 57 | James Webster | 55 | Head | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie Webster | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Edward Gresham | 18 | Lodger | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 60 | Frank Brady | 49 | Head | Miner Coal | Georgia |
| 61 | Laura Brady | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ludrem Mesher | 15 | Step son | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles Barker | 7 | Nephew | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 64 | Mattie Willis | 41 | Head | W G | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jesse Willis | 16 | Son | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 66 | Daisy Willis | 12 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 67 | Oscar Willis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jerome Willis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John Collins | 32 | Head | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Collins | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James Safford | 47 | Head | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Safford | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Elizabeth Safford | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Rufus Taylor | 53 | Head | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 75 | Martha Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William Taylor | 14 | Son | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 77 | Martin Taylor | 14 | Son | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 78 | Samuel Taylor THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Herbert Brown | 38 | Head | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 80 | Ella Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Geneva Jones | 17 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Dan Jones | 10 | Bro in law | At School | Georgia |
| 83 | Rufus L. Taylor | 20 | Lodger | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 84 | Samuel Derek | 29 | Head | Miner Coal | Scotland |
| 85 | Jennie Derek | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 86 | John Derek | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Elizabeth Derek | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | John Farrar | 22 | Head | Driver Coal Wagon | Alabama |
| 89 | Fannie Farrar | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Jules Banks | 25 | Head | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 91 | Carrie Banks | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Winnie Lane | 40 | Head | W G | Alabama |
| 93 | Cato Lane | 35 | Son | Miner Coal | Alabama |
| 94 | Bernice Lane | 18 | Son | Driver Hook | Alabama |
| 95 | Eugenia Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Isaac Beresford | 34 | Head | Miner Coal | England |
| 97 | Alice Beresford | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 98 | Annie Beresford | 5 | Daughter | — | England |
| 99 | Thomas Stewart | 25 | Head | Miner Coal | England |
| 100 | Mary J. Stewart | 23 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)