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Sarah Taylor — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Ritchie, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ritchie, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Ritchie, West Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Cora Taylor | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Edward Taylor | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| Phelps Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 37
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 48
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Susanna B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 57
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | S. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Taylor across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ritchie, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Taylor
Spouse · 1900 · age 37 · b. ~1863 · West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1772unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Linnie B Dowd | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lewis B Dotson | 57 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 53 | Dannie Dotson | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lee J Dotson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | James Dotson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lulu Dotson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Nora A Dotson | 15 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 58 | Minnie Dotson | 13 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 59 | Frances Dotson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Edward Taylor | 54 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah Taylor THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James C Taylor | 15 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 63 | Cora C Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Opal Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Phelps Taylor | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph Cattrell | 31 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Rebecca Cattrell | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Opal Cattrell | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Iva P Cattrell | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clarence W Cattrell | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth F Cattrell | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Columbus Cattrell | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Malinda Cattrell | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Henry Cattrell | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Morris S Cattrell | 24 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lillie Cattrell | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | James Cattrell | 17 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 78 | Christopher C Cattrell | 14 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 79 | Birdie Cattrell | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Adili S Cattrell | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Harlie Cattrell | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mary M Cattrell | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Willie J Cattrell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Katie B Cummings | 18 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Lonnie F Cattrell | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Almira Cattrell | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Carrol Cattrell | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Alidra Cattrell | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Charles Cattrell | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Linsey Hall | 56 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 91 | Ellen Hall | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Dora A Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Arlie Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Syelus Hall | 71 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 95 | Lucinda Hall | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Olga Hall | 33 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Aaron Ash | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Sarah E Ash | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Samuel M Ash | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Lloyd Ash | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
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)