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Willie Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Bird — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Isaac Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elvin Taylor | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Bird Taylor | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Butcher |
| Class of Worker | Meat Packing Plant |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 1500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Other, age 44
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Guard |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Inst |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bird Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Isaac Taylor
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bird Taylor
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie | 36 | — | Cook | Tennessee |
| 52 | Turley | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Will | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Linna | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | George Edwards | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Hattie Edwards | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ira Wilson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alice | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah Frances | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Isaac Thompson | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sarah Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Henry Rutledge | 50 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ethel Rutledge | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Harry Simons | 42 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mertie Simons | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Irene Simons | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edna Simons | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Simons | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruth Simons | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thomas Simons | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Will Simons | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Isaac Taylor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bird Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elvin Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elizabeth Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie Taylor THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Andrew | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Annie | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Isaac | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lula | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 84 | Jackson | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Dora | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | James | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lillie | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Osa | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Margaret | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | John Falling | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Hattie Falling | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Milton Falling | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Elmer Falling | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ethel Falling | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Thelma Falling | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | James Givens | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 97 | Birdie Givens | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Charles Phillips | 36 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mabel Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Marie Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)