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Thomas Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Taylor across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Annie — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 23Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Monda Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Hattie Taylor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Addie Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Anah Sherrill | Other | — | 87 | ~1833 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Taylor | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| 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 Thomas Taylor across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Taylor
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1741unit:0093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willis Stimson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Stimson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Illas Stimson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Isabel Stimson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thomas Taylor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Willie Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Addie M. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lou E. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hattie Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Monda Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Anah Sherrill | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Mitchell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jennie Mitchell | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lully G. Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willys Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Frank Watson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lora Watson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank C. Watson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Bush | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Anna L. Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James I. Bush | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Vergie Bush | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Anna B. Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Violet Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James M. Bush | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Solon York | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ada York | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Addie L. York | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Solon York | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Thomas L. York | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Alline York | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Edward York | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Martha B. York | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ethel M. York | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lena M. York | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Samuel York | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Alice York | 48 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Fred Nation | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Anatolia Nation | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | George Maples | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Ellen Maples | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Rachel Maples | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Andrew G. Maples | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lou Patterson | 42 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 96 | Barbara Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Sadie L. Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Vera Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Thomas A. Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Marshall Patterson | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)