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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 Somerset, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Somerset, Maryland |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | East Princess Anne District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Taylor | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Edward Black | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Willard Taylor | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Earnest Taylor | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Irvin Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 17
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 27
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Head, age 37
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Samuel Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Taylor
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Taylor
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Taylor
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elizabeth Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil 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 — Somerset, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Somerset, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu678unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Mary J | 75 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 52 | William Pusey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carrie Pusey | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Meredith Pusey | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 55 | Florence Pusey | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 56 | Samuel J Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Elizabeth Taylor | 43 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Cecil Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 59 | William Taylor THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Elizabeth Taylor | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Irvin Taylor | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Earnest Taylor | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Willard Taylor | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 64 | Edward Black | 53 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 65 | Alonzo Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 66 | Nettie Adams | 44 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Samuel Pearson | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Leona Pearson | 10 | Step daughter | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Josiah W Pollitt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Maggie R Pollitt | 53 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 71 | Margaret A Pollitt | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Jerome S Pollitt | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Louise S Pollitt | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 74 | William G Pollitt | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 75 | William E Bounds | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Sallie H Bounds | 44 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Bruce Bounds | 16 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Aubrey Bounds | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Thelma Bounds | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Lillian Bounds | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Levin E Pollitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 82 | Mary E Pollitt | 37 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Elizabeth Pollitt | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Matilda Snelling | 70 | Aunt | None | Maryland |
| 85 | Henry Hudnell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | Annie Hudnell | 45 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Ethel Hudnell | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Humphrey Martin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Ed Canfield | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Emma Canfield | 60 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Sarah Canfield | 14 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Burt Canfield | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | George Graham | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | Lillie Graham | 32 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 95 | Ethel B Graham | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Marion Graham | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 97 | Elmer Graham | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Henry Pollitt | 22 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 99 | Neta M Pollitt | 19 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 100 | Levin R Pollitt | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)