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William Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Eliza — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Second District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Birtie Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Taylor | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8. |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 William Taylor across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Head · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack Smith | 21 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Luvenia Chester | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Cornelia Chester | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hattie Chester | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Shine Chester | 11 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Emma Chester | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Chester | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Tucker Macklin | 5 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Calvin Branch | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Annie Branch | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edd Lee Branch | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Callie P. Branch | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | William J. Landy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elizabeth Landy | 57 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | James W. Landy | 31 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | William Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Minnie Taylor | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Birtie Taylor | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth Taylor | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Edward S. Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Julia Anne Thompson | 83 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Effie Thompson | 60 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha J. Gregory | 58 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maurice L. Boudreaux | 18 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Maurice S. Boudreaux | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Vera L. Boudreaux | 13 | Niece | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Julia Boudreaux | 10 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edmond Jones | 41 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charles L. Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edna L. Thompson | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary G. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Martha Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | James Cole | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Cordelia Cole | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Gladys Cole | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Jessie D. Taylor | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Jane Cole | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Van Davis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Louella Davis | 19 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Evelina Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Birdie G. Davis | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Cora Davis | 62 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Robert L. Baron | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mattie L. Baron | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Robert M. Baron | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Thomas M. Baron | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Mattie G. Baron | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Henry Patterson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Versie Patterson | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Sarah J. Patterson | 60 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)