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John Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Summerset & James — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Rep Dist Part Of 1St Election |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Summerset Reed | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Wilber Reed | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Annie Reed | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 9
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 18
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 27
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 John Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Summerset Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Summerset Reed
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Reed
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Reed
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Reed
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Delaware
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Sibling
Wilber Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles E. Jones | 63 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 52 | Emma Jones | 53 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 53 | David W. Jones | 66 | Brother | None | Delaware |
| 54 | George Naples | 19 | Hired Man | Laborer | Delaware |
| 55 | Harmon L. Lewis | 47 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 56 | Annie Lewis | 40 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 57 | Ethel L. Lewis | 21 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 58 | Anna M. Lewis | 19 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 59 | Samuel W. Lewis | 27 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 60 | Harmon Jr. Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Matilda Lewis | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Laura E. Lewis | 6 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elias W. Bailey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 64 | Elias Jr. Bailey | 18 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 65 | Margaret Bailey | 13 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 66 | William H. Bailey | 66 | Brother | None | Delaware |
| 67 | William E. Russell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | Lydia A. Russell | 79 | Mother | None | Delaware |
| 69 | Walter E. Reed | 29 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Delaware |
| 70 | Willard H. Donovan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Mary Donovan | 35 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 72 | David Donovan | 17 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 73 | Lottie Donovan | 7 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 74 | Calvin Dickerson | 43 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 75 | Adda Dickerson | 39 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 76 | Walton Dickerson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 77 | Catherine Dickerson | 14 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 78 | Oscar Dickerson | 7 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 79 | Dorris Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 80 | William H. Morris | 54 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 81 | Clara E. Morris | 49 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 82 | Summerset S. Reed | 69 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 83 | Annie E. Reed | 58 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 84 | Wilber K. Reed | 29 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 85 | John M. Reed THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 86 | Estella M. Reed | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 87 | Lloyd Reed | 24 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 88 | Susie C. Reed | 18 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 89 | Lester J. Reed | 1 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 90 | James Clark | 39 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 91 | Arie Clark | 36 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 92 | Mabel M. Clark | 11 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 93 | Joseph Clark | 6 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 94 | James Morley | 65 | Hired Man | Farmer | Delaware |
| 95 | Mary E. Morley | 79 | Step Mother | None | Delaware |
| 96 | J. Alfred Dutton | 54 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 97 | Nancy Dutton | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 98 | Robert Dutton | 20 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 99 | Alice Dutton | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Delaware |
| 100 | Summerset Steelmon | 60 | Head | None | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 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 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)