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Walter Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enoch & Walter — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter David Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Mattress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Taylor | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Walter Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Addie Taylor | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walter David Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Mattress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Walter Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Enoch Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fronie Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Enoch Taylor
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Taylor
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fronie Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Taylor
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Walter Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Minnie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Jackson | 34 | Wife | Sales Woman | Georgia |
| 52 | William | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Master Mrs Willie | 53 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Eunice Dickson | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eunice Dickson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lottie Lewis | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 57 | Fred Moore Lewis | 20 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lewis Pearl Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mrs Fannie Wiley | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mildred Wiley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mildred Wiley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Rubie Lee Wiley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Beulah Hudson | 32 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hughes M. Hudson | 37 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie Hudson | 24 | Sister in law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nellie Hudson | 34 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Hudson | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lillian Hudson | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ella Smith | 35 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gladys Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Thelma Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Andrew Tinsley | 30 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ada Lou Tinsley | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Rufus Wise | 51 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 75 | Lizzie Wise | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Sam Wise | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Walter David Taylor | 47 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 78 | Addie Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Walter David Jr. Taylor THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Minnie Gertrude Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | James Goodings | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 82 | Alice Sheen | 40 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 83 | Robert L. Lundon | 50 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 84 | Effie M. Lundon | 32 | Wife | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 85 | William Daniel | 36 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ida Mae Daniel | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Jesse Daniel | 22 | Son | Asst Manager | Tennessee |
| 88 | Irene Gladys Daniel | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Odie Bowers | 31 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 90 | Myrtle Bowers | 21 | Wife | Checker | Tennessee |
| 91 | Porter L. Dunn | 34 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 92 | Frances Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Andrew Leftwich | 34 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 94 | Hattie Mae Leftwich | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | John Huckey | 64 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 96 | James W. Webb | 52 | Boarder | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 97 | Martha Webb | 29 | Boarder | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 98 | Vernon Samuel Briggs | 17 | Boarder | Labor | Tennessee |
| 99 | Eddie Webb | 13 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Sidney Lee Watson | 18 | Boarder | Salesman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)