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William Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Henry — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Elkhorn West Spring Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Taylor | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lizzie Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Isaac Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Leonard Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Isaac Taylor | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ellen Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father John Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Taylor
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Taylor
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Taylor
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Taylor
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Isaac Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu569unit:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaac Wilson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jennie Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jennie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Isaac Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Milton Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bettie Wilson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Rollins | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lizzie Rollins | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Rollins | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Rollins | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lizzie Rollins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Rollins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rosie Rollins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Annie Rollins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Rollins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Isaac Taylor | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ellen Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Isaac Taylor | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lizzie Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Taylor THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Emma Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leonard Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kate Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lizzie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Willie Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | William Whittaker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Kate Whittaker | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | William Whittaker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Esther Whittaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lizzie Whittaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary Whittaker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | John Truitt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary Truitt | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lizzie Truitt | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 91 | Kate Truitt | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 92 | Annie Truitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Isaac Short | 45 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 94 | Sallie Short | 40 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 95 | Isaac Short | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | William Short | 15 | Son | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 97 | James Short | 13 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | John Short | 10 | Son | Milkman | Kentucky |
| 99 | Annie Short | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lizzie Short | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)