1900 U.S. Census, Lancaster County, Virginia
White Chapel District, Sheet 204A
Dwelling 91, Family 95
Taylor, James R., head, white, male, born February 1866, 34, married for 10 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, works at saw mill, 0 months not employed, can read and write, speaks English, rents farm, 61 on farm schedule
Taylor, Alice E., wife, white, female, born April 1865, 35, married for 10 years, mother of 9 children of whom 4 are living, born in the District of Columbia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Maryland, can read and write, speaks English
Taylor, James A., son, white, male, born November 1892, 7, single, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in the District of Columbia, cannot read or write, speaks English
Taylor, Harry E., son, white, male, born March 1894, 6, single, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in the District of Columbia, cannot read or write, speaks English
Taylor, Iven R., son, white, male, born March 1896, 4, single, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in the District of Columbia, cannot read or write, speaks English

1910 U.S. Census, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
District 5, Precinct 1, Sheet 2B
32 Second Street
Dwelling 209, Family 211
Taylor, Alice E., head, female, white, 41, widowed, married for 18 years, mother of 9 children of whom 4 are living, born in the District of Columbia, born parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, not in school, rents house
Taylor, James A., son, male, white, 17, single, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in the District of Columbia, speaks English, laborer, odd jobs, wage worker, not out of work, 0 weeks without work, can read and write, not in school
Taylor, Harry E., son, male, white, 15, single, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in the District of Columbia, speaks English, laborer, odd jobs, wage worker, not out of work, 50 weeks without work, can read and write, not in school
Taylor, Richard I., son, male, white, 14, single, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in the District of Columbia, speaks English, laborer, odd jobs, wage worker, not out of work, 52 weeks without work, can read and write, not in school
Shelbourne, Cyrus S., boarder, male, white, 34, single, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Pennsylvania, speaks English, carpenter for railroad, wage worker, not out of work, 8 weeks out of work, can read and write, not in school
[Note, Enumerated next to this family is that of James W. Boughan.]

On 26 April 1942, James Alexander Taylor registered for the World War II draft. Place of residence Old Glory Beach, Solley, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; mailing address Glenburnie P.O. A.A. Co. Md.; telephone Armiger 18F24; 48 years old; born 8 November 1892; born in Lancaster, Virginia; person who will always know your address Marie Taylor, same address; employer Willard R. Smith Co. of 316 N. Polleski St., Baltimore, Md.; white; height 5 ft 4-1/2 in; weight 152; blue eyes; hair turning gray; ruddy complexion. [World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.]