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Charles Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Reed across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | York Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Reed | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Alma Clayton | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Clayton | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Hightower Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Julia Reed | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 5
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charley B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 14
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 23
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Reed across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Reed
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Reed
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Reed
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hightower Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunnar B Hightower | 58 | Head | Merchant - Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Georgia M Hightower | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Audrey E Hightower | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | C B Jr Hightower | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Peterson Hightower | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Julia K Hightower | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William R Reed | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Julia F Reed | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Annie Reed | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 10 | Sophia F Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Hightower Reed | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles Reed THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William T Clayton | 45 | Boarder | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 14 | Alma Clayton | 27 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Charles W Woods | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mollie E Woods | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bennie Woods | 21 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 18 | W H Woods | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lucile Woods | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Frank W Cobb | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Cobb | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Cobb | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Smith B Edwards | 50 | Head | Boarding House Keeper | Alabama |
| 24 | Elizabeth Edwards | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Van Della Edwards | 26 | Boarder | Servant | Alabama |
| 26 | Smith Josephine Edwards | 26 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | Jessie Taylor | 38 | Boarder | Shoe Repairer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ira Nall | 35 | Boarder | Porter | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joseph Agnew | 65 | Roomer | Driver | Georgia |
| 30 | Walter T Chambliss | 55 | Head | Car Inspector | Alabama |
| 31 | Viola Chambliss | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sharly Chambliss | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert H Trale | 69 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 34 | Beulah M Trale | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Louise W Trale | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Susan M Arrington | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur Walker | 23 | Boarder | Garage Worker | Alabama |
| 38 | Ned W Tate | 23 | Boarder | Yard Worker | Alabama |
| 39 | Ernest M Mcelroy | 18 | Boarder | Clerk | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Bailey | 24 | Boarder | Train Dispatcher | Alabama |
| 41 | George W Hopkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lizzie P Hopkins | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Henry G Cobb | 30 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 44 | Sarah B Cobb | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ernest Cobb | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry L Cobb | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert B Cobb | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Gertrude Cobb | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ophelia Williams | 14 | Servant | Nurse | Alabama |
| 50 | Marie Parker | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 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)