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David Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Reed across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reed | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Minnie Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Reed | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Minnie Reed | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ira Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| David Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lover Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ada Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martha Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, West …
Son, age 6
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Clay, West …
Son, age 14
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Clay, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Reed
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Martha Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lover Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Clay, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1949unit:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alney S Hendrick | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Arthur S Hendrick | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lawrence Lee Hendrick | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James M Hendrick | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel H Neal | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ada L Neal | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Blanche B Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Georgia A Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Earl J Neal | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Madeline Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Simpson B Reed | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Eliza J Reed | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Tessa M Reed | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 64 | James Pierson | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | V Pierson | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elsie Pierson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ina M Pierson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | George E Pierson | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Minnie Pierson | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Okey Pierson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Verna Pierson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Hilda Pierson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Holly R Pierson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia Pierson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | David Reed | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Minnie A Reed | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert S Reed | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ira D Reed | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | David Reed THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | James H Reed | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Martha L Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Minnie E Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Lover G Reed | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Ada L Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Margaret F Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Gid A Pierson | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 87 | Lillie Pierson | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Roma L Pierson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Genevieve Pierson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Isabel P Pierson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Hazel Pierson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Gilbert J Pierson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Wilda M Pierson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | John W Lancaster | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Nancy J Lancaster | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | George S Lancaster | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Sarah E Pierson | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | John W Pierson | 42 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Elijah E King | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Lydia J King | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)