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Edward Reed — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Catherine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Reed | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Reed | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Barbara Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edwin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 23
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prov |
| Occupation | stock clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Reed
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Reed
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Reed
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Barbara Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
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 | 39 | Head | Theatrical Manager | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Catherine E. Reed | 37 | Wife H. | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Edward Reed THIS PERSON | 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 |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)