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George Reed — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Charlotte — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Gloucester |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Reed | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ellen Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Warren Reed | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ellen Somerville | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charlotte Reed | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Augustus Ashton | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| George Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Head, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1085 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Reed
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Reed
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Reed
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Reed
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Shirley Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel896:0378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence B. Hill | 12 | Step-son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James G. Conway | 56 | Head | Maintenance | Canada-English |
| 3 | Elizabeth F. Conway | 54 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank P. Conway | 35 | Son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John H. Conway | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Betty Chapman | 4 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Martin Hunter | 37 | Head | Engineer | Canada-English |
| 8 | Carrie N. Hunter | 26 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward M. Hunter | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Shirley M. Hunter | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bertha M. Hunter | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward B. White | 26 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lena White | 22 | Wife-H | Asst Cook | Azores |
| 14 | Peter Burns | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edith S. Burns | 48 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 16 | Richard C. Burns | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Payson R. Burns | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Herbert B. Burns | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ellen S. Burns | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Georgia A. Richardson | 79 | Mother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Warren Reed | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charlotte Reed | 38 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Shirley L. Reed | 21 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ellen A. Reed | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George W. Jr. Reed THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Augustus Ashton | 76 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Greece |
| 27 | Ellen A. Somerville | 14 | Niece | None | Wyoming |
| 28 | Buna E. Crowell | 60 | Head | Fisherman | Canada-English |
| 29 | Ina H. Crowell | 60 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 30 | Eugene L. Crowell | 19 | Son | Messenger | Canada-English |
| 31 | Axel J. Jensen | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 32 | Agda V. Jensen | 40 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 33 | Martin M. Jensen | 19 | Son-in-law | Machinist Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles F. Fosberry | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Fosberry | 41 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles F. Jr. Fosberry | 17 | Daughter|Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E. Fosberry | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert C. Fosberry | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret R. Fosberry | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Doris H. Fosberry | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mildred A. Fosberry | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gertrude Fosberry | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William C. Fosberry | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles A. Fosberry | 82 | Father | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Blanche Horton | 46 | Sister | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Hester Horton | 12 | Niece | None | Florida |
| 47 | Albert Viator | 36 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bertha M. Viator | 32 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Muriel E. Viator | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William H. Viator | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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 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)