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Sarah Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Taylor | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Matty Huffman | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 46
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Taylor
Spouse · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roosevelt Woodson | 21 | Head | Iron Carrier | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Lee Woodson | 16 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Alfred Travis | 50 | Head | Stone Mason | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sallie Travis | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Hammick Travis | 18 | Son | Scale Man | Alabama |
| 56 | Charles Travis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Nelia Lee | 21 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 58 | John Henson | 40 | Roomer | Iron Breaker | Virginia |
| 59 | Luddie Carter | 22 | Head | Line(?) Worker | Georgia |
| 60 | Anna Tucker | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Josephine Tucker | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Eugene Tucker | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Clementine Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Bessie M. Stuart | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Will Sanders | 46 | Head | Track Foreman | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Sanders | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Sanders | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Frank Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Madison Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Watt Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Thomas Davis | 36 | Head | Yard Helper | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Davis | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 73 | William Davis | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Clarence King | 40 | Head | Boiler Tender | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary King | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Jim Taylor | 27 | Head | Filler Man | Alabama |
| 77 | Sarah Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Joseph Taylor | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Matty Huffman | 58 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Henry Humpey | 26 | Head | Sand Cutter | Alabama |
| 81 | Savannah Humpey | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Ford | 46 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Junie Humpey | 15 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 84 | George Ford | 46 | Father | Brickmason Helper | Alabama |
| 85 | Ben Pressly | 25 | Head | Track Worker | Alabama |
| 86 | Eunice Pressly | 19 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Wilbur Pressly | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Will Meadows | 40 | Head | Engine Helper | Alabama |
| 89 | Lucy Meadows | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Annie Meadows | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 91 | William Meadows | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Hudson Meadows | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | James Meadows | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Adele Meadows | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Charles James | 29 | Head | Yard Helper | Alabama |
| 96 | Mary James | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Eugene Pressly | 13 | Brother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Rassey Wallace | 40 | Head | Yard Helper | Alabama |
| 99 | Nellie Donovan | 24 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Charles Monda | 40 | Head | Yes | Italy |
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)