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Willie Taylor — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leme — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leme Taylor | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Willie Taylor | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 4
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 94 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Leme Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leme Taylor
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Taylor
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus787unit:0191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octavia Smith | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosa Lindsay | 39 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Milton Williams | 32 | Boarder | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 4 | Maud E. Williams | 20 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | John Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Hannah Jones | 25 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 7 | Arthur Williams | 4 | Step-son | None | Louisiana |
| 8 | Margery Williams | 8 | Step-daughter | None | Texas |
| 9 | Laura Smith | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Vera Garner | 26 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 11 | G. A. Hillers | 23 | Boarder | Barber | Arkansas |
| 12 | Bernice Howard | 17 | Cousin | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ala M. Jones | 42 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lizzie Adams | 26 | Niece | Servant | Louisiana |
| 15 | Calvin Minor | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | George Johnson | 36 | Boarder | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Carey Owens | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 18 | Matt Owens | 37 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 19 | J. H. Willis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Willis | 38 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 21 | Mary Willis | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | Laura Willis | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Joseph Jr. Willis | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Laura Williams | 53 | Mother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ophelia Williams | 25 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 26 | Hill Sanders | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bessie Sanders | 24 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Becky Brown | 40 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sallie Brown | 20 | Niece | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 30 | Leme Taylor | 38 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willie Taylor THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Holloman | 29 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | Agnes Holloman | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 34 | Addis Holloman | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lizzie Holloman | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ester B. Hills | 17 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lessie Holloman | 19 | Sister | None | Louisiana |
| 38 | Emma Gant | 41 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 39 | Leonard Jones | 34 | Boarder | Fireman | Texas |
| 40 | Nannie Jones | 37 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Annie L. Edwards | 16 | Cousin | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | L. C. Means | 22 | Brother-in-law | Ditcher | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bennie Sims | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Theo Sims | 28 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | Elbert Davis | 39 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 46 | Maggie Davis | 27 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 47 | Edna Davis | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Clifton Davis | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ernest Davis | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | Albert Davis | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)