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William Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Levi & Lula — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Taylor | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jesse Taylor | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Fred Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lula Taylor | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Levi Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Levi Taylor
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jesse Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu036unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Mcleod | 18 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Henry Mcleod | 16 | Lodger | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Thornton | 56 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 4 | James Thornton | 22 | Son | Car Cleaner | Alabama |
| 5 | Pauline Thornton | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 6 | Lizzie White | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 7 | Levi Taylor | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula Taylor | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Fred Taylor | 20 | Son | Trucker | Alabama |
| 10 | Jesse Taylor | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 11 | William Taylor THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 12 | Maggie Lee | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 13 | James Jordan | 45 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 14 | William Jordan | 23 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Rachael Woodson | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 16 | Marie Everson | 25 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | John Major | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula Major | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Frank Shavett | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Belle Shavett | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 21 | Bessie Bailey | 16 | Lodger | Nurse | Alabama |
| 22 | Albert Thomas | 39 | Head | Hairdresser | Alabama |
| 23 | Lizzie Beasley | 48 | Head | Janitress | Alabama |
| 24 | Joseph Howard | 41 | Head | Dealer | Alabama |
| 25 | Josephine Howard | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula Howard | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Myrtle Howard | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Elsie Howard | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Ralph Howard | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Howard | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Woodman Howard | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Clarence Howard | 24 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 33 | William Howard | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 34 | James Howard | 17 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry Howard | 26 | Son | Deck Hand | Alabama |
| 36 | Dick Webb | 66 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 37 | Laura Webb | 52 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Ramon Jackson | 39 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 39 | Maggie Jackson | 31 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Mildred Jackson | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Jim Blakely | 52 | Head | Street Cleaner | Alabama |
| 42 | Ritta Blakely | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Harriett Blakely | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth Sallinger | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Cora Bellamy | 31 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 46 | Claud Bellamy | 12 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Mitchell | 37 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Charlie Mitchell | 3 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Jessie Mitchell | 4 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Tommie Mitchell | 22 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)