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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 Fayette, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Tennessee |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelila Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Taylor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sam Taylor | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Chester Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 29
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Works Plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Sam Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Percy Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Taylor
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Percy Taylor
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Taylor
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Zelila Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1737unit:1050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Gilenst | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rosa Gilenst | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louis Taylor | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arch Rushing | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eva B. Rushing | 26 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sam Rushing | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Vesta Rushing | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charlie Rushing | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Daisy Rushing | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Freeman Brittan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mattie Brittan | 38 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Andrew Brittan | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bill Brittan | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Tom S. Brittan | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Georgie Brittan | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lizzie Brittan | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Leo Brittan | 12 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willis Brittan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Cora Brittan | 30 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Vora Brittan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | George Pulliam | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Cora Butler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Junius Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Tom Butler | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Tod Pulliam | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Signer C. Walden | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lizzie Walden | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Aldra B. Walden | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James T. Walden | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Margurite Walden | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Dave L. Taylor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Walker Taylor | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Taylor | 30 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Sam Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Zelila Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Chester Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Willie J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | James Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Annie Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Joe Freeman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lara Freeman | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Sherman Freeman | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 94 | Earl Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ruby Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Annie Carpenter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Will Carpenter | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 98 | Anna Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 99 | Joe Furtile | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lou Furtile | 32 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)