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George Reed — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Reed across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Phoebe Owen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Reed | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Billy Owen | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Owen | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Horace Reed | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 41
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 50
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 60
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 70
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Reed across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Reed
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:1015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecil L. Hall | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie H. Hall | 46 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Aldean B. Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beatrice J. Hall | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary L. Allison | 74 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lessie Allison | 53 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary P. Allison | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alma Newberry | 18 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Harley B. Burnham | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie B. Burnham | 39 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Homer C. Burnham | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wayne B. Burnham | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ashley F. Burnham | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William L. Burnham | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Billy B. Burnham | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nettie C. Burnham | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John B. Wilson | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Agnes R. Wilson | 65 | Wife-H | Painter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Millard J. Wilson | 39 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emmett J. Wilson | 36 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Daniel L. Earnhardt | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary L. Earnhardt | 57 | Wife-H | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Berry D. Earnhardt | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ella B. Earnhardt | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jennie R. Earnhardt | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret A. Earnhardt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Luther L. Ray | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eugenia L. Ray | 47 | Wife-H | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby R. Ray | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Glenn H. Ray | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Nelly G. Ray | 4 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | William Craig | 20 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | George E. Reed THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Horace W. Reed | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary H. Reed | 21 | Daughter | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 86 | John M. Owen | 31 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 87 | Phoebe E. Owen | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Billy G. Owen | 9 | Gr. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Tom A. Sellers | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lizzie E. Sellers | 37 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | John H. Sellers | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Katie M. Sellers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Frank W. Sellers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Bertha E. Sellers | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Henry L. Sellers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Joseph L. Owens | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Dora E. Owens | 55 | Wife-H | President | North Carolina |
| 98 | Carl Owens | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Joseph L. Jr. Owens | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Frank E. Church | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)