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David Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this David Reed across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| David Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Reed | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cora Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Cora Reed | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ried |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 David Reed across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Reed
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cora Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu568unit:0812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua B Balash | 39 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida Balash | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elizabeth Balash | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Amanda Coleman | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Julia Spencer | 34 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jane Spencer | 38 | Sister | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Williams | 49 | Uncle | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Hathaway | 22 | Boarder | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sallie Exeter | 63 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Anderson | 38 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 11 | Amos Scott | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ellen Scott | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elizabeth Young | 25 | Sister | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Erskine Young | 27 | Bro-in-law | Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | Katherine W Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Leroy Nickerson | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Christopher D Wilson | 21 | Bro-in-law | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Hall | 30 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Hall | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nannie Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John H Dobson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Herbert E Dobson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John W Dobson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bessie Spencer | 37 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 25 | Beatrice Crawley | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 26 | Samuel R Houser | 64 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bettie B Houser | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Bishop | 38 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucy Bishop | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bettie Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Andrew Bishop | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lewis Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jennie Douglas | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Douglas | 40 | Sister | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Douglas | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John T Douglas | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret Douglas | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas Mcgurk | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Phillip Mcgurk | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Willie G Christophe | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 41 | Daniel J Reed | 40 | Head | Attdt | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cora Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Daniel Teray Reed | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | David Reed THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph Reed | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cora V Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Howard Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary S Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lewis Evans | 57 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lilla Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)