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Edward Reed — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Machine |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Machine |
| Township / Ward | Bay View Coal Mining Camp Precinct 45 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edward Reed | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Bradley Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marguerite Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mina Reed | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Alice Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elias |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Machine |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Edward Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Norah Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reed
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Reed
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Norah Reed
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Reed
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jno D. Boland | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Eula Boland | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie H. Boland | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Fredrick Boland | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lola Boland | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucille Boland | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hubert Sayers | 37 | Head | Stable Helper | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie Sayers | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Naomi Teggan | 21 | Sister In Law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ernest L. Chandler | 41 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 11 | Maggie Chandler | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Clifford Chandler | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Avery Chandler | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Cora Lee Chandler | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Myra Chandler | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Raymond Chandler | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Evelyn Chandler | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jessie Chandler | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Arthur H. Burgin | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Ethel Burgin | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Arnold Burgin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Samuel Burgin | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Edward Reed THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Coal Machine | Alabama |
| 24 | Mina Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bradley Reed | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Marguerite Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Pearl Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alice Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jno L. Brosky | 39 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 30 | Lula Brosky | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Paul Brosky | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Allan Brosky | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Geo. F. Higgins | 53 | Head | Dispatcher | New York |
| 34 | Carrie Higgins | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | George Higgins | 27 | Son | Time Keeper | New York |
| 36 | Frank Higgins | 23 | Son | Miner | New York |
| 37 | Henry G. Harris | 30 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ida Lee Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Henry A. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert H. Hooper | 60 | Head | Bath House | Tennessee |
| 41 | Millie Hooper | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Archie Hooper | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 43 | Fred Hooper | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Margaret Hooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert Hooper | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Hooper | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robt L. Tidwell | 29 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 48 | Berta Tidwell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Viola Tidwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Louis Tidwell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)