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William Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Taylor | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edith Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Marguerite Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 10 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 | 20 |
| 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
Head, age 30
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Will B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 50
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John 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
John Taylor
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Taylor
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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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:0073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Campbell | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marron Frank | 35 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 3 | Allie Frank | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willana Frank | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles H Frank | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | May Frank | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mildred B Frank | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Byron Frank | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles W Hedges | 21 | Boarder | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 10 | Riley Lightner | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | William J Johnson | 25 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary M Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bertha M Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Irene Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alfred C Cox | 29 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Isabel Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leonard Cox | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joe Cox | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ethel Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Isaac T Fuller | 53 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ella B Fuller | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Fisher | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mahala Fisher | 58 | Wife | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Viola Fisher | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | David Fisher | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 26 | Horace Garves | 27 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 27 | Isaac King | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lilly King | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruby King | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Bert Miller | 19 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sarah Miller | 17 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | Evelyn Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Will G Hall | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary E Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William J Hall | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sally Taylor | 49 | Mother in Law | Cook | Kentucky |
| 37 | William M Taylor THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary B Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elizabeth Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marguerite Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | William W Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edith Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Katherine Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Smith A Taylor | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Delia A Taylor | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Smith W Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Samuel Carr | 48 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Susie Carr | 55 | Wife | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Simon B Rollett | 57 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ella Rollett | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
William
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)