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Thomas Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Taylor across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lula — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grayson, Virginia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elk Creek Magisterial Dist Part Of |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Hardin Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Taylor | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Wade Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Taylor | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Eula Taylor | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 5
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 16
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 26
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 37
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Grayson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Taylor
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Taylor
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Taylor
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hardin Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Grayson, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1888unit:0193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary R. Osborne | 36 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Wiley L. Brown | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lydia Brown | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ossie Brown | 14 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 56 | Luetta Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Roosevelt Brown | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Milly J. Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Meta L. Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Hezekiah Gwyn | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Ollie M. Gwyn | 21 | Daughter | Cooking | Virginia |
| 62 | Elbert Cox | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Amelia E. Cox | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Beryl G. Cox | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Opal T. Cox | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph C. Cox | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Charlie C. Cox | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Aleck Cox | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Cox | 73 | Mother | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 70 | Alice Cox | 57 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Callie Cox | 51 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 72 | James A. Taylor | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 73 | Eula E. Taylor | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas H. Taylor THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence W. Taylor | 24 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles L. Taylor | 19 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 77 | James B. Taylor | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Hardin M. Taylor | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Wade H. Taylor | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Fillin E. Anderson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Lia L. Anderson | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Fred L. Anderson | 23 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Fielding F. Anderson | 21 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Paul Anderson | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Pixey Anderson | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 86 | William Osborne | 58 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | John S. Osborne | 56 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Levi C. Rutherford | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Addie Rutherford | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ira J. Rutherford | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Lester V. Rutherford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Finley N. Rutherford | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Donie R. Rutherford | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Virginia P. Rutherford | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Ernest W. Rutherford | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Noah D. Osborne | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Alice M. Osborne | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 98 | James L. Osborne | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Howard L. Osborne | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Cora W. Osborne | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)