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James Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Indiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Connersville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charles Reed | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Elyria Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lottie Reed | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 8
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 18
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Rex manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Reid (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Reid
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Reed
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Reed
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reed
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorena Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elyria Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Fayette, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu432unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles C. Reed | 34 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lottie Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elyria V. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James H. Reed THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lorena M. Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Ellen Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Edward Burchard | 57 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Burchard | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | George Burchard | 30 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 60 | Edward Burchard | 23 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 61 | Arthur Burchard | 21 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 62 | Susie Hood | 47 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 63 | Howard Hood | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Philathea Hood | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Forest Hood | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Daniel T. Fuller | 31 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 67 | Margaret Fuller | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Edgar W. Fuller | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Edward Fuller | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Martha Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Lillian Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Helen Fuller | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Sylvester Williams | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charlotte Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Leonard Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Sylvester Williams | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Hallie E. Proctor | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Helen M. Proctor | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Eugene Jasper | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Lona E. Jasper | 23 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Richard A. Howard | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lucinda Howard | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Otto Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Curtis C. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Vernon Springer | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | George Miller | 35 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 87 | Cora Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Charles Miller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Ruth E. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Frank Miller | 64 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 91 | Sarah A. Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Celia Patty | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Harry Martin | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 94 | Margaret E. Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Albert George | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Roy E. George | 17 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 97 | Silas P. George | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 98 | Lillian George | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Edith George | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Alice George | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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 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)