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Edward Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reed across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | East River District Precinct 7 Willowton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Davis | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Beulah Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Robertson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lelia Davis | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Davis | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Dewey Robertson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Maud Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nathaniel Reed | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rachel Reed | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Cynthia Davis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 7
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 16
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 14 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Edward Reed across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Reed
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Willie Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Robertson | 27 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie Robertson | 27 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jackson Robertson | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sam Robertson | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Milton Ruby | 28 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William Hands | 28 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert B Meadows | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Nellie Meadows | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Martin Meadows | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Iva Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Orval Meadows | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ona Meadows | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Walter Bailey | 11 | Stepson | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Bailey | 7 | Stepson | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mason Bailey | 5 | Stepson | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | George Thomas | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Clarence Thomas | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Verna Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Cecil Dickerson | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Squire G Akers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Carrie Akers | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Barman Thomas | 25 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lottie Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Nellie Thomas | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Clifford Thomas | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Louis A Hobbs | 37 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 29 | William S Giddon | 27 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 30 | Nettie Giddon | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Blair | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lizzie Blair | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Harvey R Johnston | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Nathaniel Reed | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Rachel Reed | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Reed THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Maud Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Beulah Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Willie Reed | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Charles Reed | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | James E Davis | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 43 | Cynthia Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Claudia Davis | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lelia Davis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Dewey Robertson | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Bessie Robertson | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | George Robertson | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lottie Robertson | 53 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Everett Robertson | 24 | Brother | Laborer | 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)