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Edward Reed — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Theatrical Manager |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $70.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Theatrical Manager |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Reed | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Reed | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Barbara Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edwin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Theatrical Manager |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $70.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 48
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Earle |
| Relationship to Head | Block 166 & |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Receiv. Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Reed
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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11 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2176unit:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlean R. Gaynor | 9 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Edward L. Reed THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Theatrical Manager | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Catherine E. Reed | 37 | Wife H. | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Edward Reed | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Barbara Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | J. Fred Lovett | 43 | Head | Theatrical Manager | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Anna L. Lovett | 42 | Wife H. | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | J. Fred Jr. Lovett | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Katherine L. Lovett | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Patrick Mcguire | 69 | Father-in-law | Clerk | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | M. Florence Bullivant | 52 | Maid | Maid | England |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)