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Samuel Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alf & Alfred — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alfred Taylor | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Benjamin Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Samuel Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alf Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alf Taylor
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Taylor
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lenton Paul | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charles D Holt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Prudence Holt | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thelma Welch | 10 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John B Miller | 71 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alfred Taylor | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willie Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Samuel Taylor THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clara Mae Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Benjamin Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William T Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Shelton B Sawyer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary A Sawyer | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Katie Sawyer | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ida Sawyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elva Sawyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Tyler Sawyer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Marshall Sawyer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Irene Sawyer | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Susie Sawyer | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marshall Jr Sawyer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Algie Sawyer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bessie Sawyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret Sawyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John D Phipps | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lula Sawyer | 42 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Sawyer | 33 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie Sawyer | 27 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ulna R Andrews | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Minnie L Andrews | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Andrews | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nona Mae Andrews | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ulna R Jr Andrews | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James W Moran | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lammie M Moran | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Jo Moran | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Margaret L Moran | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Anne G Moran | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Felix Lawrence | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Effie Lawrence | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Felix Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elijah Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jasper Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Henry H King | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Sarah F King | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lammie Mae King | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 50 | James G King | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)